Information Security Co-Op Intern, 2026

Location: Indianapolis, IN or Atlanta, GA. This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

An Information Security Co-Op Intern will be performing operational tasks supporting multiple security domains. This Co-Op program offers 2-5 rotations in different specialties including vulnerability management, application security, cloud security, Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), IT controls compliance, encryption, security policy, and more!

This Information Security Co-Op Internship is a 1-year program with a Spring and Summer cohort. Both cohorts are an opportunity for the selected candidates to engage with key deliverables and showcase their critical thinking skills and creativity while gaining experience and working knowledge of Information Security within a Fortune 100 company.

The Spring cohort is slated to start in January 2026, and the Summer cohort is slated to start in May 2026.

How you will make an impact:

• Opportunity to do innovative work that secures and protects data for the millions of members we serve

• Build relationships that will support and grow your career throughout your lifetime

• Broadening your viewpoint through unique operational experiences helping you to make more significant cross-functional contributions earlier in your career

Examples of functions for this role: 

• Vulnerability Management: Pre-production vulnerability scanning on servers, databases, and network devices to validate security prior to going live in production

• CSOC: Evaluate and respond to potential security events that have been detected by our Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM) tools

• Application Security: Utilize multiple industry tools to inspect pre-production code for internally developed applications to identify potential vulnerabilities for mitigation or remediation

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week up to 40 hour per week available (Mon - Fri between 8 AM - 6 PM Eastern)

• Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Science, or related degree program at an accredited college/university

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Candidates pursuing their bachelor’s degrees are preferred

• Solid grasp of technical issues within both business and IT

• Knowledge and/or experience with security tools and concepts, programming languages, malware, threats and defense, cryptography, application security assessment

• Experience applying analytical, problem solving, written and oral communication skills in a diverse, high productivity, learning environment

• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership ability (ex: on-campus leadership, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, etc.)

• Interest in the healthcare industry

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.