Information Security Intern

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose.

If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

What you will be doing

As an Information Security Cyber Risk Intern, you will play a crucial role in supporting the organization's risk management framework.

This internship provides a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and develop foundational skills in cyber risk management and information security practices.

You will closely collaborate with the Information Security team to assist in identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential cybersecurity risks.

Responsibilities :

• Actively participate in internship program training activities, developmental opportunities, and events
• Developing interpersonal and communication skills to successfully lead a frontline workgroup
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and take risks; step out of comfort zone and take on new assignments
• Gain understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen
• Foster an inclusive, diverse, safe, and secure culture
• Carry out duties and responsibilities by department through internship rotations as trained
• All other duties based on business needs

What your background should look like

Experience and Educational Requirements :

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program
• Ability to work 40 hours a week during the Cencora ten-week summer intern program.
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the US now or in the future
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Good project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Good analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions.
• Must be eager to learn, self-motivated, flexible, accountable and can effectively handle multiple concurrent tasks.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with MS Office tools (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint).
• Power BI experience would be advantageous.

What We Are Looking For :

• Currently pursuing a degree in Information Technology or Information Security
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Proven people / project leadership throughout your academic career (on- or off- campus)
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quickly
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to give / receive constructive feedback
• A strong interest becoming a full-time Cencora employee after college graduation.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day.

In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.

This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.

To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.