Pima Community College Campus - PCC

8181 East Irvington Road

Tucson, Arizona 85730

Internship Hourly Pay Rate: $15.00

This position will close Thursday January 15, 2026  

The Cybersecurity Intern will apply threat assessment and investigative skills in a highly technical setting to locate malware and cyber threats on a large enterprise network, notify affected end users or agencies, generate reports and metric criteria, offer assistance and explanations of threats to end users as needed.

• Utilize tools and resources to locate cyber threats, work with a team of people with a cyber security focus, provide regular executive level updates and contribute to team success with ongoing projects. Attend meetings and offer input and suggestions when appropriate

• Learn how policies and standards are implemented within a public sector enterprise. Will also learn how to perform risk assessments against policies and standards to document risk and threats against state resources

• Develop skills and learn procedures to effectively identify, detect, contain, eradicate, recover, and document cyber incidents in an enterprise environment to effectively defend against cyber threats

• Learn how to apply critical thinking skills in a cyber environment and learn how to look for threats and risks against State resources

• Learn about malware and cyber threat hunting, security analytic tool best practices, vulnerability scanning and reporting

• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge:

• Information Security Fundamentals

• Networking Fundamentals

Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Organization and time management

• Collaboration & teamwork skills

• Problem solving skills

Abilities:

• Fast-paced work experience in a technical setting

• Detail orientated

• Critical thinking

• Must be able to report for duty to the Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) Campus for their shifts located at 18401 North 32nd Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032

• Enrolled as a current 2nd year student atParadise Valley Community College

• Be able to pass a FBI fingerprint background check

• Must be a US Citizen

Must have completed the following courses:

• CNT140AB: Introduction to Networks or CIS190: Introduction to Networking

• BPC170: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support

• CIS270: Essentials of Network and Information Security

• BPC270: Operating System Configuration and Support

• CIS111: Ethics in Information Technology

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Alexis Pagel at apagel@azdohs.gov for assistance