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Encompass Health·Birmingham, AL

IT Security Student Intern - Summer 2027

Float Pool / General RNIntern
iPosting details
ScheduleIntern
EducationBachelor's degree
SourceEncompass Health · posted Sep 21, 2026
✓Requirements
Education
✓Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Security, Information Technology or relevant field
Qualifications
✓Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
✓Basic familiarity with security controls for operating systems, applications, and network devices
✓Familiarity with basic security concepts, trends, and threats
✓Working knowledge of networks, TCP/IP, and related services
✓Hands on experience with Windows and UNIX (Linux, AIX, Solaris, etc) platforms
✓Basic knowledge of the following concepts and/or tools:
✓Cryptography / PKI
✓Network and application security, and related firewalls
✓LDAP and various implementations as in AD, Tivoli, Oracle Identity Manager, etc.
✓Virus detection and end point security
✓Identity and access management, single sign-on, and related tools
✓Vulnerability scanner and penetration testing tools
✓IDS/IPS and related tools
✓SIEM and tools
✓Compiled and interpreted programming languages and scripting
✓Common web application security vulnerability
✓Must be able to work in our Home Office in Birmingham, Alabama from Monday, June 7th, 2027, to Friday, July 30, 2027
+Encompass Health
BirminghamAL
✓You’ll need
Education
✓Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Security, Information Technology or relevant field
Qualifications
✓Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
✓Basic familiarity with security controls for operating systems, applications, and network devices
✓Familiarity with basic security concepts, trends, and threats
✓Working knowledge of networks, TCP/IP, and related services
✓Hands on experience with Windows and UNIX (Linux, AIX, Solaris, etc) platforms
✓Basic knowledge of the following concepts and/or tools:
✓Cryptography / PKI
✓Network and application security, and related firewalls
✓LDAP and various implementations as in AD, Tivoli, Oracle Identity Manager, etc.
✓Virus detection and end point security
✓Identity and access management, single sign-on, and related tools
✓Vulnerability scanner and penetration testing tools
✓IDS/IPS and related tools
✓SIEM and tools
✓Compiled and interpreted programming languages and scripting
✓Common web application security vulnerability
✓Must be able to work in our Home Office in Birmingham, Alabama from Monday, June 7th, 2027, to Friday, July 30, 2027
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About the role

What you’ll do
Support security analysts andSupport security analysts and engineers with various efforts, projects, and programs
Manage projects and tasksManage projects and tasks as assigned
Respond to requests forRespond to requests for assistance from business units and other internal customers
Contribute to ongoing improvementContribute to ongoing improvement of KA security posture
Keep Security Lead apprisedKeep Security Lead apprised of activities, issues, commitments, etc