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The team is responsible for managing cybersecurity, IT risks and vulnerabilities, physical security, and more. In this fast-paced, mission-driven environment, you’ll join outstanding teammates to expand your skills, collaborate across the organization and implement innovative approaches to safeguard MetLife when it matters most. Ready to make an impact? Join us if you want to embrace the rapidly evolving environment and use transformative technology to integrate and build security into the foundation of key initiatives across MetLife.\n\nThe Opportunity\nAs a MetLife Cybersecurity intern, you’ll work alongside experienced security engineers, contribute to real projects, and share your outcomes and learning experiences with peers and leaders at the end of the program. 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Intern projects may include:\nCloud Security: Implementing and validating security controls for cloud-native environments.\n Identity & Access Management: Supporting authentication technologies (SSO/MFA), JIT elevation, and automation.\nVulnerability Management: Analyzing vulnerability data, assisting with remediation strategies, and compliance checks.\nThreat Intelligence & Awareness: Designing phishing/smishing campaigns and preparing security awareness materials.\nGovernance, Risk & Compliance: Supporting teams focused on establishing and maintaining a framework to ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.\nAI Security: Researching risks related to GenAI platforms and supporting security reviews for AI models.\nAutomation Detection Development: Design and develop automated playbooks to assist with incident response investigations. \n\nRequired Qualifications\nCurrently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or post-secondary training in 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