IT Security Intern | Versant Health | Handshake

​​Summer Internship – IT Security​ Who are we? Versant Health is one of the nation's leading administrators of managed vision care, serving over 35 million of our clients' members across the United States. Our purpose is to make healthy vision a reality for everyone by improving access to care and education in the communities we serve. Fueled by our mission to improve members' lives with easy-to-use vision solutions rooted in choice value, and care, we believe that everyone has the power to become anything they set their sights on. The Summer Internship Development Program at Versant Health is designed to help you explore your career, learn our business, and develop as a young professional. Throughout the course of this 8-week summer internship opportunity, you will engage in professional and career development workshops, attend fireside chat series with Versant Health’s senior leaders and complete a capstone project. See how you can make a difference with the support of strong leadership and a team environment. Versant Health: Making Healthy Vision a Reality for Everyone Summer Internship - Versant Health Scope and Purpose of Position: During the 8 week summer internship program, the intern will be expected to:

• Develop a reusable wargame program that will be used by the cyber team to simulate attack or breach scenarios to identify and correct weaknesses in the cybersecurity team's incident response processes, procedures, and capabilities
• Operate at least two successful & valuable wargames to assess the effectiveness of the wargame program,
• Use the knowledge gained from the wargames to improve Cybersecurity processes, procedures, and/or policies.

Essential Functions:

• Develop a wargaming program, with associated documentation including:
• Game design templates, in-game tracking template(s), game close-out report template, decision trees, lessons-learned documents, remediation tracking documentation, etc.
• Produce successful wargame outcomes, including associated documentation outlining lessons learned and next steps
• Compile Inventory of new and corrected/improved cybersecurity processes and procedures and/or tool configurations
• Deliver presentation on the program design & tooling, a review of the wargames' outcomes, and review of what actions were taken as a result of the lessons learned from the wargames.

Educational Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in an Undergraduate degree program
• Preferred fields of study: Information Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, MIS, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Required school classifications: Current Juniors and Seniors only
• Required GPA: 3.0 and above

Experience:

• Knowledge of the OSI model as well as network ports and protocols
• Knowledge of security principles, vulnerabilities, and common attack vectors.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office productivity suite
• Soft Skills: Problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. A proactive mindset and a passion for continuous learning in the ever-evolving threat landscape

Competencies:

• Adaptability/flexibility
• Analytical
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving/analysis
• Technical capacity
• Time management

HIPAA & Security Requirements All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures. As a component of job roles and responsibilities, Associates may have access to covered information, cardholder data or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times. As a result, Associates must explicitly adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Privacy & Security Training Program. Versant Health will never request money from candidates who seek employment with us and will never ask for any payment as part of the recruitment process. Versant Health is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Versant Health without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Candidates must be able to start on June 8, 2026 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job