Intern – Security Specialist

The Role

Intern must be available to work full time (40 hours/week) during the 10-week program

Program Dates: May 29 – August 7, 2026.

Location: This position is fully remote / work from home in the continental US. 

Work Authorization: US Work Authorization required for this role.

Program eligibility is contingent on the candidate’s commitment to the entire 10-week program. No exceptions will be made.

The Main Responsibilities

We are currently seeking an undergraduate or graduate level student to join the Global Security organization for a full-time, 10 week engagement during the Summer 2026. In this role, you will be a part of a team that builds technology to protect the world’s largest companies, governments, and millions of homes from advanced security threats.  Joining our team will provide you a with a hands-on experience in cybersecurity domain, with the benefit of professional development and mentorship by senior members of the architecture and engineering organization.

We are looking for a talented student with career interest in cybersecurity and motivation to own the junior level engineering responsibilities of the Lumen Technologies security solutions.

• The experience in the cybersecurity organization will provide you with the opportunity to gain experience in developing security solutions in the large service provider environment.
• You will connect with mentors that will coach you on the current cybersecurity challenges and the approach to developing solutions through interactions and collaboration in a diverse, multi-functional department.
• You will be responsible for defining and executing test procedures and creation of technical documentation
• You may be responsible for research, technology evaluation, or solution development for the company’s Managed Security portfolio
• You will gain product development experience through collaboration with your peers and other development teams on design, testing or operational implementation of security solutions

Your responsibilities may include:

• Automation of provisioning, troubleshooting or testing of the security platforms
• Hands-on involvement in security solutions testing of the SD-WAN or firewall products
• Security product integration with reporting platforms and dashboards
• Assisting with hands on testing of security solutions and configuration guidelines documentation
• Collaboration with software development and analytics teams on requirement gathering, developing test cases using automation platforms such as ansible playbooks

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required qualifications

• Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university, rising senior level education status at the start of the internship.
• Graduating August 2026 – May 2028
• Preferred fields include but not limited to: Cyber Security, Computer Science or related field

Proficiency and understanding of:

• Prior working or project experience testing, operating or automating platforms and solutions 
• Data Science and analytics
• Scripting and reporting
• Python, Kafka, Hadoop, Linux, Unix, RedHat
• Written, oral, project management and organizational skills
• Technical documentation
• Presentation skills
• Knowledge of project management practices

Compensation

Internship compensation ranges depend on each individual’s level of education, geographic location, and experience/qualifications aligned to the role.

Hourly Based Pay Range:
Min: $ 31/hour
Max:  $ 46/hour

What to Expect Next

Once you complete and submit your application, you will be invited to take part in a virtual assessment. This on-demand assessment allows Lumen to better understand how your skills and experiences align to the internship role. You will receive a separate email invitation (please check your spam folder) within 6 hours of applying. To remain eligible for the summer internship program, be sure to finish the video interview within 5 business days of your application

Application & Interview Timeline

• October – First Round Interviews with top, qualified candidate
• November - Interview panel with work team
• December - All Summer 2026 offers will be extended by end of month