General Summary

The Information Services & Technology (IS&T) is one of the integral organizations within the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). We provide support to more than 29,000 employees and hospitals throughout the state of Maryland and Washington, D.C. We have an average annual IT spend of $190M to design and transform business processes to improve patient safety, quality of care, and operational effectiveness.

As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience working on projects that directly impact our mission of providing excellence in healthcare. Your team will rely on your skills and insights to help drive the future of healthcare. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. We offer internships in all career areas. Internships are open to current college students and recent graduates.

Our internships are designed, not only to provide an opportunity to learn and grow while doing great work, but also to experience our diverse cultural community and collaborative team of innovators committed to caring for our patients, advancing medicine, and transforming lives.

We are proud to offer paid internships that include in-office, hybrid, and remote work opportunities.

Join UMMS today and help us innovate and shape the healthcare industry.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

Internship opportunities vary depending on education level and/or location. We offer internship roles in areas including but not limited to:

1. Learn about Vulnerability Management and assist with tracking assets that need remediation
2. Assist with the creation of Standard Operation Procedures
3. Assist with the research and evaluation of information-security-related solutions.
4. Under guidance, provide first-level response to inquiries to the IT Security team.
5. Learn about day-to-day Security Operations tasks and collaborate with the team
6. Assist with the triage of tickets and follow up with requesters

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you’ll enjoy as a member of our team. 

Education and Experience

Currently enrolled at a college or university in a graduate, undergraduate, continuing education, or boot camp program or a recent graduate of such a program within the last 12 months.

1. Major in a field related to the Cybersecurity or Information Technology
2. Course work, labs, or projects completed in the major

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Basic knowledge and understanding of your chosen career area. 
2. Effective communication skills.
3. The ability to read and follow instructions accurately, timely and effectively.
4. Excellent customer service skills.
5. The ability to work as part of a team and with people at all levels in the organization
6. Basic analysis and problem solving skills.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.