Cybersecurity Intern - PlayCore

Summary
The Cybersecurity Intern is a member of the IT Infrastructure team. The position will support day-to-day cybersecurity operations, security documentation, vulnerability management, compliance activities, and security awareness initiatives across PlayCore. This role is intended to provide hands-on experience in enterprise cybersecurity while assisting the IT Infrastructure team in protecting company systems, data, users, and technology assets.

The Cybersecurity Intern will work closely with infrastructure and support teams to help identify risks, document findings, assist with remediation tracking, and support the continued maturity of PlayCore’s cybersecurity program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assist with monitoring and reviewing security alerts, system logs, and security-related reports.
2. Support vulnerability management activities, including scan review, remediation tracking, and documentation.
3. Assist with identity and access management reviews, including user access validation and account cleanup efforts.
4. Support cybersecurity documentation, including procedures, standards, inventories, and security control evidence.
5. Assist with security awareness initiatives, phishing simulations, and employee cybersecurity communications.
6. Assist with incident response documentation, evidence collection, and post-incident follow-up activities.
7. Support compliance efforts related to cybersecurity frameworks, internal policies, and audit requests.
8. Research emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and recommended mitigation strategies.
9. Maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive security, user, system, or business information.
10. Other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor

Competencies

• Analytical Decision-Making
• Communication
• Learning & Development
• Planning & Organizing
• Professionalism & Integrity
• Teamwork & Relationship-Building
• Results Orientation

Education and/or Experience

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity
• Previous coursework, labs, certifications, internships, or hands-on experience related to cybersecurity, networking, systems administration, cloud technologies, or IT support is preferred.
• A basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, networking concepts, operating systems, and Microsoft technologies is preferred.

Travel
Travel in this position is not required.

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must have the ability to effectively, and professionally, communicate through verbal and written means with employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability
Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and common business productivity tools.

Preferred experience or familiarity includes:

• Cybersecurity fundamentals
• Networking fundamentals
• Microsoft 365 security concepts
• Endpoint security tools
• Vulnerability management concepts
• Identity and access management
• PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages
• Security frameworks such as CIS Controls, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, or similar standards

Other Skills
The ability to work under limited supervision to complete assigned tasks and perform the essential duties and responsibilities expected of this position.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen.
The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except in the manufacturing environment where PPE may be required

PlayCore and its family of brands considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.