Cyber Security Internships – Academic Year

Job Description

Looking to ace your upcoming academic year? As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, you’ll work on real projects, be part of our collaborative culture, and get the support you need to grow - across two full semesters. Our Internship Program is all about impact, giving you the chance to contribute to meaningful work while building skills that matter. If you’re curious, driven, and excited about media, entertainment, and technology, we provide an environment designed to help you learn and grow every day. 

In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Academic Year interns:    

• Paid time off for mental health, academic exams, and personal holidays.  
• Robust networking, learning and professional development opportunities. 
• Complimentary Peacock subscription for the duration of the internship.  
• Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship. 
• Access to mental health resources, including counseling sessions. 

Academic Year Internship Program Details 

Program Dates: September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027 

Time Commitment: 16-24 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need.  We will do our best to accommodate course schedules. 

Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Orlando, FL.  

Academic Year Recruitment Timeline 

April 20: Applications open 

May 8: Applications close at 11:59pm ET (we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible – applications may close earlier due to applicant volume!)  

Early May – Mid June: First round video interviews    

Mid June – Mid July: Second round interviews   

Throughout July: Selected candidates receive offers   

To Apply: 

• Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year. 
• Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below). 
• Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program. 

Operations & Technology: (O&T) is a $1B operating cash flow ($1.5B FCF) division of NBCUniversal. The group functions as a global shared service within NBCUniversal performing critical functions including Media, Broadcast and Studio Operations & Production, Content Supply Chain, Information Technology and Engineering, as well as Cyber Security. The group operates from numerous locations around the world, including New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Denver, Connecticut, and London.    

Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to: 

• Cyber Security Defense Ops - Response: Cyber Response operates within the Cyber Defense Operations group directly under the Chief Information Security Officer of NBCU. The team is charged with defending the entire enterprise estate from cyber threats. An intern will be exposed directly to the entire threat operations lifecycle and will get the opportunity to work across disciplines within Threat Operations, including but not limited to threat intelligence, threat hunting, incident response, detection engineering, AI cyber defense operations, and more. This exposure to a fast-paced and threat-focused job will give the intern opportunities to work on projects to improve automation, AI integration, process improvement, and threat analysis. 

• Cyber Security Consumer Prod Sec – SAE: The Consumer Product Security Engineering team is responsible for conducting risk analyses and proactively defining the security controls that protect the NBCU Global Streaming platforms (Peacock, SkyShowtime, NOW/WOW, Hayu, Universal+, and TVEverywhere/OneApp).   The intern will be exposed to a variety of cloud technologies and new features for the global streaming platforms involving vertical video and generative AI-based solutions. 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: 

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2026 through April 2027). December 2026 graduates are not eligible for this Academic Year Internship Program.  
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits). 
• Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal now or in the future to retain authorization to work in the United States. 
• Must be available to work 16-24 hours per week from September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027. 
• Must be willing to work in Orlando, FL. 

For further clarification, candidates currently on any student or exchange visa (e.g. F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1) are not eligible to apply unless they will be able to change or adjust to another status that grants work authorization without NBCUniversal sponsorship.  

NBCUniversal is an E-Verify company, requiring all employees to have an active Social Security number. Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire.   

Desired Characteristics: 

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred. 
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. 
• Previous history and understanding of security in any capacity as a plus knowledge of the media entertainment work closed is also a plus. 
• General understanding of computer skills and technology ecosystem tied to the media entertainment environment. 
• OSI Model familiarity. 
• TCP/IP Header familiarity. 
• Email / SMTP header familiarity. 
• Be familiar with a structured programming language and security controls for AWS and GCP. 
• Ability to communicate technical topics to different levels of business partners.  

The hourly rate for student interns is $40.00.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.