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The US Foods Summer Internship Program provides a forum for students to apply classroom skills and academic training in a real-world business environment. In addition to being assigned business-impacting projects throughout the summer, students will be matched with a manager who will meet with them on a regular basis to provide direction on assignments as well as deliver performance feedback and a mentor who will be available to offer day-to-day guidance and support.Interns will also get exposure to US Foods executive leadership; have an opportunity to participate in learning and social events with other interns across business functions and have an opportunity to deliver an end of summer presentation to showcase their accomplishments with key business leaders.
US Foods internships are full-time paid positions (40 hours per week from June - August) with the possibility of transitioning to a full-time position post-graduation dependent on availability and overall performance.
This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning the work is a combination of onsite and remote.
Please note: We are unable to provide internships to students that require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., OPT, F-1, H-1B or any other visa status) now or in the future.
[For Rosemont based internships only] Local candidates are encouraged to apply. For qualified students whose permanent home of record is located outside 50 miles from US Foods Corporate HQ, a sign-on bonus will be offered to partially offset housing costs for the summer.
BASIC PURPOSE:
The Cybersecurity Operations Intern will help support the day-to-day operations of the Technology Governance & Security Team at US Foods. This role will focus on frontline duties associated with cybersecurity practices with a focus in Security Operations and Incident Response. The cybersecurity operations intern will work with senior members of the cybersecurity team to learn firsthand how cybersecurity controls are implemented, managed and enhanced across US Foods.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follow and execute directives issued by cybersecurity management and senior employees.
- Support day-to-day activities performed by the cybersecurity team.
- Learn to manage tools and solutions implemented throughout the organization.
- Work with senior members of the team to learn basic first-line threat assessment and response tasks and progress toward independence after proving competence.
- Execute tasks requested by cybersecurity team members, such as analysis, investigation, reporting and maintenance of general cybersecurity upkeep.
- Assist in supporting SOC, IR and security networking teams.
- Assist in supporting governance risk and compliance work such as conducting third-party risk assessments, GRC tool implementation, and research for governance documents.
- Monitor dashboards and event logs with escalation to members of the cybersecurity team.
- Attain proven proficiency with cybersecurity tools and perform front-end troubleshooting and general triage.
- Read daily cybersecurity resources to stay current on security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or Information Technology or equivalent degree
- Must be enrolled in school during time of internship
- Typically, students currently between their Junior and Senior years or between their 1st and 2nd years of graduate school will be considered for internships
- Fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
- Demonstrative passion for cybersecurity and understanding adversary tactics
- General knowledge and hands-on coursework (lab) experience with cybersecurity endpoint, network, vulnerability, forensic and log management tools
- Basic understanding, knowledge of and hands-on capabilities with operating system configuration (Windows, Unix, Linux) and networking (DNS, DHCP, routing protocols)
- Ability to analyze event and incident logs, and work with SOC and IR teams to assess security events related to malware, vulnerabilities, exploits and kill chain methodology
- Introductory knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and operations
- Basic exposure to cyber security frameworks like NIST CSF preferred
- Basic exposure to one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell and Bash) preferred
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have readily available access to high-speed internet
- Must have regular, reliable method of transportation to commute to US Foods’ location
RELATIONSHIPS INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MAY INCLUDE:
- Internal: Core Team, Internal Business Clients
- External: Vendors
***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Technology, or an equivalent field
- Must be enrolled in school during the internship
- Typically be between junior and senior year of undergraduate study or between the first and second year of graduate school
- Fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
- Demonstrated passion for cybersecurity and understanding of adversary tactics
- Coursework or lab experience with endpoint, network, vulnerability, forensic, and log management tools
- Basic knowledge and hands-on capability with Windows, Unix, and Linux operating system configuration
- Basic knowledge of networking, including DNS, DHCP, and routing protocols
- Ability to analyze event and incident logs and assess security events involving malware, vulnerabilities, exploits, and kill chain methodology
- Introductory knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and operations
- Exposure to cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF
- Exposure to scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- Readily available access to high-speed internet
- Regular and reliable transportation to commute to the US Foods location
US Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about US Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by US Foods.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options and day-one eligibility in many roles is highlighted as a relative strong point. Union agreements and company materials reinforce that health coverage is a core part of the total rewards package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives such as overtime, case/stop pay, and uncapped commissions often boost earnings in delivery, warehouse, and sales roles. Earnings can rise notably when hours are heavy or targets are met.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan is standard, and recent union contracts add pension coverage in some locations. Together these programs support longer-term financial security.
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What We Do
US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 associates and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, IL, and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit usfoods.com to learn more. ------------ Rules of Engagement Statement: We are proud to support community engagement on the US Foods LinkedIn page, and we're excited to see your comments, photos and videos. Please note that the views expressed by the community do not necessarily reflect those of US Foods. Before posting, please take a moment to read our rules for community content. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these rules. 1. Don't break the law. Content that appears to break the law or that advocates for breaking the law also is not permitted. 2. Be polite and courteous to everyone, even those you disagree with. This also means you may not post anything that is threatening, harassing, abusive, bullying, discriminatory, profane, sexually explicit, obscene, violent, gruesome, or similarly objectionable. 3. Stay on topic for this community and dialogue. Off-topic content may include but is not limited to irrelevant or out of context material, spam, promotional content, and links to third-party sites. 4. Follow LinkedIn's Terms and Conditions. 5. All posts must be by a real person and from a real profile. Content from fake or anonymous profiles is not permitted. 6. Our employees must also follow all of our applicable policies and guidelines, including but not limited to our Code of Conduct and Electronic Social Networking Policy
