What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Intern - Cyber IAM position at Waste Management Inc.?
I. Job Summary
At WM, early career talent is more than the future of our business—they're a vital part of our present. WM's Summer Internship Program is a 12-week paid experience designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world application. Interns are empowered from day one to contribute meaningfully, explore new areas of the business, and grow their professional skillsets in a supportive, purpose-driven environment.
The Internship Experience
As a WM Intern, you won't be sitting on the sidelines, you'll be in the mix. You will work alongside experienced professionals on real projects that make an impact for WM. You'll get real-world experience in key aspects of our business, including a meaningful project you'll own and present to senior leaders at the end of the summer, while discovering what we're all about. Outside of your core work, you'll join skill-building workshops, connect with leaders through executive roundtables, and build community with fellow interns from across the country. When summer wraps- the connection doesn't stop there. You'll walk away with meaningful experience for your resume, a strong network, and a clear path to stay connected to future opportunities at WM. Come build your career with us!
About The Identity Access Management Team
This internship is part of the Cybersecurity Identity & Access Management (IAM) team at WM, where we focus on protecting the systems, data, and identities that power our operations. Our team is known for its innovative thinking, collaborative culture, and commitment to building secure, scalable solutions that support the business while reducing risk.
During your internship, you’ll gain exposure to modern identity and security technologies such as Okta (SSO and MFA) and SailPoint (Identity Governance & Administration), as well as cross-platform automation tools including Okta Workflows and Tines that help streamline identity lifecycle processes and security operations.
Interns may also contribute to initiatives involving identity analytics, passwordless authentication, and automation of application onboarding of enterprise applications.
II. Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
At WM, early career talent is more than the future of our business—they're a vital part of our present. WM's Summer Internship Program is a 12-week paid experience designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world application. Interns are empowered from day one to contribute meaningfully, explore new areas of the business, and grow their professional skillsets in a supportive, purpose-driven environment.
The Internship Experience
As a WM Intern, you won't be sitting on the sidelines, you'll be in the mix. You will work alongside experienced professionals on real projects that make an impact for WM. You'll get real-world experience in key aspects of our business, including a meaningful project you'll own and present to senior leaders at the end of the summer, while discovering what we're all about. Outside of your core work, you'll join skill-building workshops, connect with leaders through executive roundtables, and build community with fellow interns from across the country. When summer wraps- the connection doesn't stop there. You'll walk away with meaningful experience for your resume, a strong network, and a clear path to stay connected to future opportunities at WM. Come build your career with us!
About The Identity Access Management Team
This internship is part of the Cybersecurity Identity & Access Management (IAM) team at WM, where we focus on protecting the systems, data, and identities that power our operations. Our team is known for its innovative thinking, collaborative culture, and commitment to building secure, scalable solutions that support the business while reducing risk.
During your internship, you’ll gain exposure to modern identity and security technologies such as Okta (SSO and MFA) and SailPoint (Identity Governance & Administration), as well as cross-platform automation tools including Okta Workflows and Tines that help streamline identity lifecycle processes and security operations.
Interns may also contribute to initiatives involving identity analytics, passwordless authentication, and automation of application onboarding of enterprise applications.
II. Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Uses problem solving skills, determines problems, and understand fundamental parts of the problem.
- Conducts analysis as directed, and prepares and delivers insights and recommendations based on analysis.
- Synthesizes findings and draws conclusions from analyses and makes oral/written recommendations to supervisor and/or manager.
- Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
- Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
- Required Qualifications
- Interns must have a High school diploma or GED (accredited) and be pursuing or have recently completed a Bachelor’s degree (accredited) in a field of study relevant to the internship.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with or knowledge of Agentic AI and Automation
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
- This internship is required to be onsite at our Downtown Houston, TX headquarters Monday through Thursday with a flexible work from home day on Friday.
- Candidates must be based in Houston and no relocation assistance is available.