Across the Cox family of businesses (Cox Enterprises, Cox Communications and Cox Automotive), we're looking for Cybersecurity Interns to join our team and learn from the best. Ready to collaborate with us and work at a great company that truly cares about you and your future? Keep reading!
What's In It For You?
- We value your time and potential. At Cox, you'll be exposed to meaningful and challenging work.
- You won't be left alone to figure things out. You'll have a team of supporters (plus an assigned program mentor) who will show you the ropes, guide you to excellence and cheer you on.
- You'll experience real accountability to develop your professional skills.
- You'll expand your network and professional toolbox through exposure to senior leaders.
- You'll help us build a bold future that is sustainable, accessible and inclusive.
Cybersecurity interns at Cox Enterprises are an integral part of the Cyber team and are provided projects and tasks that leverage knowledge gained from their academic studies, as well as challenge and build their interpersonal skills to prepare them for the working world post-graduation.
Cybersecurity exists to protect our business' critical information and technology assets from compromise and disruption so that our stakeholders and businesses can deliver on their responsibilities and ultimately continue to be profitable. We operate at all levels, from front line to senior executives, and manage a wide variety of projects across our portfolio. Many of the assets we protect are shared across divisions, requiring an understanding of the way we make money, as well as a servant leader mindset to build and maintain trust and influence decisions. We employ our diverse experiences and fit-for-purpose solutions to monitor and safeguard our assets.
Projects / assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Collaborate with business, technical and other relevant stakeholders to understand current areas of security risk, control standards and requirements.
- Support Cyber Defense initiatives that include improvements to security operations and supporting solutions, as well as threat detection and response capabilities
- Support Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance ("GRC") programs to improve the way we collect and action on metrics, onboard new supplier relationships securely, and manage data and privacy governance policies and capabilities
- Support cloud security team through development and tuning of posture management policies
- Integrate with DevOps teams to represent cybersecurity and help keep our code, infrastructure, and apps secure
Attributes / skills we seek:
Learn and be curious. Think big and dive deep. Be conscientious. Act like an owner. Balance innovation and optimization. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a graduate (Masters, PhD, etc.) degree program such as Information Technology (with a concentration in Cybersecurity), Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other related degree program.
Preferred Qualifications:
One or more of the following:
Exposure to Cyber Scripting experience (Python, Javascript, etc.)
Cloud computing experience with platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
Business / process documentation experience
Leadership experience
Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel experience
Cybersecurity classwork experience is always a plus!
Don't miss out on the first steps toward your future. Apply today!
Intern/Co-Op sessions are considered temporary employment. No full-time employment commitments are made. However, depending on our business needs, some interns may be considered for a full-time position following the conclusion of the session conditioned upon the intern graduating from their academic program and being available to commence full-time employment at a specified time.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
USD 24.23 - 36.35 per hour
Compensation:
Hourly base pay rate is $24.23 - $36.35/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.
Benefits:
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.
What the Team is Saying
Cox Enterprises Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% of pay plus an additional fixed 2% company contribution with immediate vesting and auto-enrollment via Vanguard. Legacy cohorts may have different retirement arrangements, but the enhanced match is emphasized as a current standard.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical options (Core PPO, Premium PPO, HDHP + HSA) and Kaiser in CA are available, with in-network preventive care covered at 100% and openly published 2026 plan details and premiums. The program lineup extends to pharmacy, dental, vision, telehealth, and condition-specific supports.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental leave, fertility coverage via Progyny, adoption assistance, and childcare/backup care resources complement flexible PTO and paid time off for voting, volunteering, and jury duty. These benefits are positioned to support employees across family life stages.
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For well over a century, Cox Enterprises has been shaping the future with daring ideas and values-driven thinking. Since our founding in 1898, our relentless spirit of innovation has driven us to disrupt industries and enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve. Through our major divisions — Cox Communications, Cox Automotive and Cox Farms — our people have countless opportunities to grow and make an impact in the communications and automotive industries, as well as in new ventures in agriculture, cleantech, digital media and more. As a privately-held, family-owned business, we know that people are our most valuable asset. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment with flexible career growth, amazing benefits and work-life balance at the forefront. Our mission, our ways of working and our commitment to people are what make our workplace culture remarkably flexible and resilient. Join us to build a better future and make your mark.
Why Work With Us
At our core, Cox is a technology company that values human relationships. We know people feel most empowered when their work has meaning, when they feel respected and have opportunities to grow. “Career satisfaction” is not enough at Cox — we’re here to help you find balance, live well and achieve your career goals even as they change over time.
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