at AbbVie
Location
North Chicago, IL, United States
Compensation
$44k–$79k USD
Type
intern
Posted
2 weeks ago
Market range · company + function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=27
Posted $79k · well below market
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The Cybersecurity Intern will help protect AbbVie's systems, data, and applications across one of four focus areas: Cybersecurity, Security Operations Center (SOC), Identity Access Management (IAM), and Application Security. Specific responsibilities could include: 
Monitor security alerts and incidents, assist with vulnerability scanning and remediation, support security awareness initiatives, and document and report security issues 
Perform initial triage of security events and alarms, escalate potential threats to senior analysts, maintain logs and incident records, and assist with threat analysis and resolution 
Process access requests and account provisioning, run access reviews and audits, maintain account and permission documentation, and support password management and authentication troubleshooting 
Support secure code review and testing and assist with application vulnerability assessments 
This is an 11-week onsite internship. The majority of BTS Interns will be placed in Lake County, IL, though there is a possibility of being placed within any U.S. AbbVie or Allergan Aesthetics location. While location preferences are considered, placements will ultimately be based on business need. 
Minimum Qualifications: 
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI or related majors with a minor or concentration in Cybersecurity. Relevant exposure through extracurricular or professional experiences can be considered in lieu of a Cybersecurity minor  
Graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028 
Must be enrolled in university the semester following your internship and graduate within 1-year post internship 
Preferred Qualifications: 
Experience with Python scripting and automation tooling (SOAR, Ansible), networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, ports, firewalls), and Windows/Linux OS basics 
Ability to read and assess code (JavaScript, Java, or C#) and write securely, with a willingness to learn secure API design 
Foundational knowledge of cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, and GCP and cloud-native security tooling 
Previous internship or related experience  
Technical and business insight, strong analytical skills, and creative problem-solving abilities 
Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity 
Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills 
Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher 
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Benefits and Amenities:
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 
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