Cyber Security Intern - Summer 2025

Cyber Security Intern - Summer 2025

Department: IT

Employment Type: Internship

Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne

Reporting To: Joe Pickering

Description

The internship will focus on basic Cyber Security principles, specifically the base maintenance and configuration of Endpoint Detection and Response, Application Whitelisting and Elevation, USB Whitelisting, Continuous Vulnerability Monitoring, Security Audits and User Audits. Work on projects to configure security settings like Application Whitelisting, CyberArk Workforce Password Vault and supporting Client-side Security. Under direct supervision, performs daily administration, maintenance, monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Operation
  • Responds to internal customers to resolve their technology problems.
  • Enters and manages Incident and Service Request tickets in ServiceNow, IT Service Management Application.
  • Assist with base configuration of Group Policy Objects
  • Assist with Security Audits and Internal Vulnerability Assessments
  • Assist with Client Application Whitelisting
• Request and Change Management
  • Ensures all changes and requests are entered in ServiceNow.
• Asset Management
  • Uses ServiceNow to maintain and track IT assets and inventories.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Skills and Abilities

• Communication – Delivers accurate, clear, and concise messages orally and/or in writing.
• Problem Solving – Uses a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem, determining the most likely cause by eliminating potential causes of a problem. 
• Meeting Participation – Participates in meetings of small to large groups
• Decision Making – Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares alternatives and makes timely decisions.
• Languages – English

Education and Experience

• Enrolled in College (required).
• Pursuing an IT related degree (required)
• Junior or Senior standing (preferred). 

Computer Skills

• Entry-Level: Security related topics and processes
• Basic: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Visio and Project

Learning Outcomes

• The student will be exposed to all aspects of IT Infrastructure while focusing on learning or expanding knowledge around the following suite of products. 
  • CrowdStrike: Discover, Spotlight, Identity Protection, Endpoint Detection and Response
  • Windows Group Policy
  • BeyondTrust Privilege Management
  • PowerShell Scripting
  • Security Auditsin

Franklin Electric Intern Program

As a global company, Franklin Electric offers many opportunities to build your experience and knowledge. Our Intern positions offer responsibility, autonomy, and best-in-class training. The Franklin Electric Intern Program includes networking opportunities, lunch and learns, many opportunities for team building (like the competitive Intern Cornhole Tournament), and a presentation to Senior Leaders and Executives in the company.

Come join our Intern Program where you will not only grow in your career - but you will know you are a part of a company that is making a difference worldwide. Take a look at this video to see our Global Headquarters here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.