IT Information Security Intern

Internship Programs at CommScope

As CommScope designs and builds connectivity for the world's most advanced networks, we're building something equally as important: careers for forward-thinking, innovated college students like you! Our Summer Internship Program is designed to provide you with an invaluable work experience through meaningful projects that will help you grow and develop both personally and professionally.

Throughout the 12-week program, you will collaborate with some of the best in the industry, receive on-the-job training, participating in professional development workshops, executive speaker series, and other networking and social events!

How You’ll Help Us Connect the World

As an Information Security Intern, you will support security operations and engineering activities as part of the Security Operations Center (SOC). You will work closely with the SOC, Security Engineering and Architecture, and other IT teams to gain hands‑on experience with security tooling, assist with automating workflows, tuning alerts and detections, and improving incident response capabilities under the guidance of experienced security professionals. This role will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

You Will Make an Impact By

• Assist with responding to and analyzing security incidents
• Enhancing and automating existing processes and workflows to promote operational efficiency
• Helping to reduce organizational risk by supporting programs such as vulnerability management, threat hunting, threat intelligence, and email security

Required Qualifications for Consideration

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s (upcoming sophomores, juniors & seniors) or master’s degree in information technology with an emphasis on information security from an accredited university
• Proven strong academic performer with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Exposure to or foundational understanding of security tools such as SIEM, EDR, Network IDS/IPS, SSE, etc. (academic, lab, or internship experience acceptable)
• Knowledge of how operating systems work and are configured
• Have intermediate knowledge of networking technology and basic network protocols
• Can write basic to intermediate scripts in Python, PowerShell, or shell scripting to support automation and analysis
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship
• Military-Affiliated candidates encouraged to apply (Veterans, Military Spouses, and Guard/Reservists)

You Will Excite Us If You

• Comprehension of modern AI solutions, including both their benefits and risk
• Possess knowledge of security query languages such as KQL, CQL, etc.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Show innovation through unique ideas and propose them to the team
• Able to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and effectively meet deadlines
• Strategic and creative thinking; distinguished written and verbal communications skills
• Strong initiative; a self-starter with analytical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and flexible to changing priorities

What You’ll Learn

• Hands‑on experience with SOC workflows, incident response, and security tooling
• Detection engineering, automation, and threat analysis
• How enterprise security teams collaborate to manage and reduce cyber risk

What Happens After You Apply

Learn how to prepare yourself for the next steps in our hiring process by visiting https://careers.commscope.com/how-we-hire.

Why CommScope

CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow. 

If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next...come connect to your future at CommScope.

CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at talentacquisition@commscope.com. You can also learn more about CommScope’s accommodation process and EEO policy at careers.commscope.com/eeo