Network Security Engineering Intern (Undergraduate - Summer 2025)

$37,440 - $52,000/Yr

Centene - Jefferson City, MO

Full-time - Intern

Jefferson City, MO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Network Security Engineering Intern position at Centene Corporation offers an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity and privacy principles. This 12-week summer internship focuses on working with the network defense team to enhance the security of the company's network infrastructure and components, while also contributing to the development of network security systems and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work with the network defense team to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements.
• Analyze, streamline, and automate operational tasks and processes to protect the company's network infrastructure.
• Help implement and maintain technologies to measure conformance against network security standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to the hiring department through the internship period.
• Experience with network security technologies (e.g., Firewalls, proxy, and DNS environments).
• Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Collaborative mindset and willingness to ask questions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay range of $18-25 per hour.