2027 Guardian Summer Intern, Digital & Technology, Cybersecurity

2027 Guardian Summer Intern, Digital & Technology - Cybersecurity 

Our 2027 Summer Internship Program is a paid 10-week learning experience where you will be immersed in the daily environment of a thriving global financial services company. You will gain invaluable industry and organizational knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments, in addition to engaging in projects that directly affect our business, interact with senior leaders in conversational settings, and network with employees and interns across our offices. This 10-week internship provides you with realistic experiences and information of what it is like to work at Guardian.

For all roles, teams are assigned mid-spring. Doing so offers the ability to assign program participants to real-time, business-critical needs. 

Internship Dates:

The internship program will run from Thursday, May 27, 2027- Friday, August 6, 2027.

We review applications on a rolling basis, and we encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready. The application window will close on Friday, November 13th, 2026, at 11:59PM ET or when role(s) have been filled, whichever comes first.

You are:

A current junior (graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028) or current sophomore (graduation date of December 2028 or May 2029) who is fueled by collaboration, able to listen and make quick decisions and thrive in a goal-oriented environment.  

Location (Housing is not provided):

• Bethlehem, PA
• New York, NY
• Holmdel, NJ   

You have:

Required Qualifications:

• Desire to be curious and analyze anomalies
• Desire & passion to learn and grow in cybersecurity
• Customer-focused orientation
• Interest in developing detections to identify potentially malicious activities and focus on investigating or understanding what happened and why
• Excellent organization skills, highly detail-oriented, strong on workflow process, ability to manage, and follow up on multiple competing priorities effectively
• Interest in cybersecurity governance and compliance activities, including documenting processes, supporting risk assessments, tracking remediation actions, developing metrics, control monitoring, and assisting with compliance activities      

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with operating systems, applications, and security concepts in at least two of the following domains: Network/Perimeter Security, including Next-Gen firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, proxies, and Web Application firewalls; Enterprise Endpoint (host-based) Security; DLP and Secure Data Transmission, Storage, and Access
• Identity Access Management, including detection creation, forensic investigation or incident response, event log aggregation, searching, and analysis
• Familiarity with security architectures and operating & troubleshooting principles of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems
• Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol stack, including routing, network address translation, TCP/UDP connectivity, and application-level protocols: HTTP, SMTP, DNS, etc. 
• Familiarity with cybersecurity governance and compliance concepts, including security policies and standards, risk assessments, control testing, and security awareness activities

You will:

• Be a self-starter – someone who enjoys “rolling up their sleeves and getting things done”, has high energy, strong work ethic, displays the ability to work independently, and is creative
• Monitor & analyze events from various SOC intake sources (SIEM, ticketing system, email, chat, phone), conducting initial event discovery, triage, and response as per the Standard Operating Procedure, while also applying the knowledge of modern threat landscape and industry best practices and standards in more than one of the following channels: Incident Response & Digital Forensics; Security Orchestration & Automation (SOAR); Identity Access Management (IAM)/User Behavior Analytics (UBA); Data Loss Prevention (DLP); Malware Response; Endpoint Threat & Intrusion Protection (HIPS) Response; Perimeter Threat & Intrusion Protection (IPS) Response; Security Control Health Monitoring and Response
• Provide tier one operational & analysis support, supporting team efforts in resolution of incidents and outages for more than one of the following technologies: Computer and Incident Response Monitoring; Security Incident Event Monitoring System (SIEM); Firewall Appliance; Software-defined Network Security; Web Proxy; Web Application Firewall; Endpoint Security Protection; Data Loss Prevention; Application Security
• Monitor & analyzing security dashboards and process corresponding events
• Partner with team members and other technology teams in handling and responding to internal customer issues, assisting in problem analysis, ensuring timely remediation of security issues in accordance with corporate policies and standards
• Execute daily security technology administration functions
• Support cybersecurity governance and compliance activities, including security assessments, control monitoring, policy and standards maintenance, metrics reporting, and remediation follow-up efforts
• Work as a part of a team to ensure that Guardian customers' data, technology platforms, and infrastructure are available and safeguarded from cyber threats
• Learn about and keep up to date with emerging cyber threats, industry best practices, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Have the opportunity to work and learn from supportive leaders, mentors, and team members across the organization who will help coach you as you develop your professional career
• Learn about Guardian’s purpose, values, how we work, and our suite of product and service offerings
• Build a network of colleagues and have a sense of community with other interns and other parts of the business
• Think broadly and ask questions about data, facts, and other information

We offer:

• Meaningful and challenging work opportunities to accelerate innovation in a secure and compliant way
• Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity to develop and empower talent
• Colleague Engagement Communities that create inclusive spaces where you can feel valued and connected
• Social responsibility in all aspects of our work- we volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship are not available for this position.
• You must be available for the full program dates of the internship program.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to email Guardian_Campus@glic.com.

Salary Range:

$20.00 - $35.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (e.g., such as an H-1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

Notice Regarding Guardian’s Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

As part of Guardian’s job application process, Guardian may use artificial intelligence tools (“AI Tools") to automate the sorting and filtering of information provided by applicants as part of its preliminary screening. This preliminary screening may be used to help identify applicant materials and resumes relative to their indication that the applicant meets the requirements for the specific job for which they are applying, as specified in the listing posted on Guardian’s jobs website (Careers at Guardian at https://www.guardianlife.com/careers). At Guardian, we do not use AI Tools to substantially assist or replace human judgment or discretionary decision making in our hiring process. All hiring decisions will be made by Guardian colleagues.

Please be aware that if you apply for a specific position with Guardian, you will have the choice of opting out of Guardian’s use of AI Tools during the job application process. If you would like to request an alternative process that does not utilize AI Tools or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, within ten business days of your position application, you must email your request to MyHR@glic.com, making sure to provide your name and job requisition identification number. Guardian will retain your applicant materials and resume and all information therefrom in accordance with Guardian’s document retention policy, a copy of which you may request via MyHR@glic.com.

Additionally, at applicable times, Guardian will make public the most recent bias audit results for such AI tools, which may be found here. 

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.