What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurty Intern position at Ketjen Corporation?
Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures?
If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.
Ketjen is seeking rising sophomores and juniors to join our Summer 2026 Cybersecurity Internship Program. The ideal candidate would be available to work full-time for 12 weeks from May 18, 2026 to August 7, 2026 at one of our sites in the Houston, TX area.
Why choose to intern at Ketjen? We offer:
If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.
Ketjen is seeking rising sophomores and juniors to join our Summer 2026 Cybersecurity Internship Program. The ideal candidate would be available to work full-time for 12 weeks from May 18, 2026 to August 7, 2026 at one of our sites in the Houston, TX area.
Why choose to intern at Ketjen? We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Three vacation days and company holidays
- Social engagement programs
- Senior executive leadership networking opportunities
- Corporate housing (for those who meet relocation criteria)
- Full-time conversion opportunities
- Supported cybersecurity during an IT carveout by assisting in the secure separation of networks, systems, and access controls from the parent company
- Conducted asset inventory and vulnerability assessments on newly transitioned systems, identifying risks and supporting remediation efforts
- Assisted in identity and access management migration (e.g., Active Directory), enforcing least-privilege principles and removing legacy access
- Supported the implementation of SIEM/EDR as part of the IT carveout
- Collaborated with IT and compliance teams to implement new security policies, controls, document processes, and ensure audit readiness for the standalone organization
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Must be able to commit to a full-time schedule (40 hrs/week)
- Prior industrial or manufacturing experience a plus
- Ability to participate in multiple Ketjen Internship or Co-Op sessions is a plus!
- Seeking sophomore or junior level candidates (any graduation date between Dec 2026 to Dec 2028)
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an ABET Accredited University majoring in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Analytics, or a similar discipline
- Cumulative GPA 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.