Cybersecurity Intern

Bio-Techne • Minneapolis, MN

19h • $17 - $23

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. All internship positions are designed to give college students an opportunity to apply techniques learned in an academic setting while obtaining new skills. This is a paid internship offering full-time hours during the summer months. All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance or sponsorship is provided for the internship program at this time . Bio-Techne is seeking outstanding undergraduates, recent graduates and/or graduate students in Information Technology/Cybersecurity for 2025 summer internships focused on helping to support and innovate Bio-Techne’s Cybersecurity environment. We are looking for academically accomplished, highly motivated, and energetic individuals with a strong interest in Cybersecurity.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or completed a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or a related field
• Basic understanding of information security concepts and principles
• Familiarity with common operating systems (Windows, Linux)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Detail-oriented with good organizational skills
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls)
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001)
• Basic scripting abilities (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
• Experience with security tools (vulnerability scanners, SIEM)
• Relevant coursework in cybersecurity topics

Responsibilities

• Daily Security Operations
• Monitor SIEM Alerts/Dashboards
• Respond to AntiVirus EDR escalations
• Assist weak password audits
• Vulnerability Management
• Patch high-risk vulns affecting individual Windows endpoints
• Upgrade unsupported OS
• Security Awareness Training
• Build training content
• Phishing simulations
• Ensure employee compliance with completing training

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern