Information Security Intern - Information Technology Services

Information Security Intern - Information Technology Services

Salary

$20.00 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01700

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

06/04/2026

Closing Date

6/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

ITS is looking for a sharp, ambitious, and passionate student to join the Information Security Office, taking on important tasks and becoming an integral part of the Information Security Team. Our goal is to provide the students with exposure to various career opportunities within Information Security while working on projects that are critical to security operations at the university.

Career Readiness Competencies

• Use campus tools and systems effectively to complete job tasks.

• Learn new software or digital platforms as needed for your role.

• Stay aware of basic cybersecurity and data privacy practices.

• Troubleshoot simple technical issues or know when to ask for help.

• Adapt to updates or changes in the tools you use for work.

• Use technology to organize, track, or present information clearly.

Essential Functions

The Information Security Technician will work directly with the Information Security Team, assisting in efforts to define, measure and improve cyber security and compliance at the university. The Information Security Technician may be involved in providing day-to-day support as needed including:

• Security monitoring
• Security incident response
• Vulnerability management
• Research and documentation development on how various technologies and processes work
• Gathering, reporting and delivery of security metrics
• Various small projects and process assistance as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess good communication skills to engage both IT and other faculty and staff across campus while contributing to the success of cyber security efforts at the university.
• Enrolled at the university, currently seeking degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or related degree
• Familiarity with TCP/IP networking & related protocols (such as HTTP, FTP, SSH, IPSEC, TLS/SSL, and SMTP)
• Experience with Windows Operating Systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative problem solving skills
• The desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment
• A willingness to grow and learn new technologies
• The ability to work in a collaborative team atmosphere
• A highly self-driven sense of motivation
• GPA of 3.0 or above

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

EEOC Know Your Rights

OCRC Know Your Rights

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Bowling Green State University

Address 1851 N Research Drive

Huntington Building

Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Phone (419) 372-8421 Human Resources

(419) 372-2865 Student Employment

Website https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html