Cyber Security Intern

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

JOB SUMMARY

As a year-round Cybersecurity Intern, you will help protect Oshkosh Corporation’s information, systems, and technology while gaining hands-on experience across multiple areas of cybersecurity.

Depending on your background, interests, and project assignment, you may support security operations and incident response, cyber defense engineering, security infrastructure, or security technology administration. You’ll work alongside cybersecurity professionals to investigate real-world security events, support enterprise security technologies, improve security controls, and help strengthen Oshkosh’s overall security posture.

This internship provides exposure to both the technical and operational sides of cybersecurity while giving you the opportunity to develop practical skills, work with industry tools, and understand how cybersecurity supports a global organization.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Cybersecurity Intern, your responsibilities may include:

• Working alongside Security Operations, Incident Response, and Cyber Defense teams

• Investigating phishing emails, malware, security alerts, and other cybersecurity events

• Supporting the technologies used by the Cyber Defense team, including day-to-day operations, maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle management

• Assisting with the administration, configuration, and troubleshooting of security applications and infrastructure

• Participating in patching, deployment, and upgrades of security applications and agents

• Troubleshooting and remediating cybersecurity tickets based on priority

• Supporting security logging across the enterprise, including adding, updating, troubleshooting, and decommissioning security logs

• Gaining hands-on experience maintaining and upgrading malware lab environments and cybersecurity tools

• Assisting with the development and management of honeypots and other defensive security capabilities

• Supporting server and infrastructure activities, including configuration and hardware installation

• Working with technology vendors and support teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues

• Analyzing security metrics and developing reports or briefings that communicate cybersecurity activity and trends

• Creating cybersecurity awareness and outreach communications

• Participating in the design, development, testing, and integration of technology and information security controls

• Creating and maintaining technical, process, and project documentation

• Supporting continuous improvement of security technologies, controls, and business processes

• Collaborating with teams across Oshkosh to understand how technology, cybersecurity, and business practices work together to support the organization

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

• Interest in pursuing a career in cybersecurity, information security, or a related technology field

• Ability to work year-round in Oshkosh, WI

• Reliable transportation with the ability to travel between local Oshkosh facilities and data centers as needed

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds when supporting applicable technology or infrastructure activities

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Coursework in cybersecurity, information security, networking, computer science, or related areas

• Previous cybersecurity or information technology experience through coursework, employment, labs, clubs, competitions, or personal projects

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple assignments

• Interest in areas such as incident response, security operations, malware analysis, cyber defense, security engineering, networking, or security infrastructure

EXPERIENCE YOU WILL GAIN

Through this internship, you will have the opportunity to develop:

• Hands-on experience with enterprise cybersecurity technologies and tools

• Exposure to real-world security operations, incident response, and cyber defense

• Experience investigating and responding to cybersecurity events

• Understanding of security infrastructure, applications, logging, and defensive technologies

• Experience communicating cybersecurity information to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Project management, prioritization, troubleshooting, and technical documentation skills

• Understanding of how cybersecurity functions within a large global organization

• Professional relationships with cybersecurity, technology, and business professionals across Oshkosh

WHY OSHKOSH?

Moving the future forward is our priority—and that includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through a variety of learning, development, and hands-on experiences.

Everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the team members around the world who embody them:

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

Pay Range:

$18.00 - $37.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.