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2027 Business Technology Solutions Intern - Cybersecurity (Undergraduate)

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Internship · Other

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The internship has a data engineering track and a software engineering track. Which one are you leaning toward, and what in your past work makes you a fit for it?

What they are checking: Self-awareness about strengths and a reasoned track preference.

Walk me through a project where you built something end to end. What did the front end and back end each do, and what would you change now?

What they are checking: Hands-on ownership of a full project and the ability to reflect on it.

Tell me about a time you were stuck on a bug for a long time. What did you try, and when did you ask for help?

What they are checking: Persistence balanced with knowing when to reach out.

Tell me about working on a team project where people disagreed about the approach. What was your part in sorting it out?

What they are checking: Collaboration and how the candidate handles conflict with peers.

Why a pharmaceutical company for a technology internship, and what do you think changes about software work when the business is making medicines?

What they are checking: Genuine interest in the industry and awareness that quality and data integrity matter more here.

What would you do

Your manager gives you a vague goal like improve this dashboard. What do you do in your first two days?

What they are checking: Turning ambiguity into clear requirements by asking the right people.

About the work

If you were building a REST API in Java with Spring Boot to return a list of clinical study records, how would you structure the controller, service and data layers?

What they are checking: Basic understanding of layered back-end design in the stack the posting names.

A user interface you built loads slowly once real data is in it. How would you figure out where the time is going?

What they are checking: A methodical approach to performance problems rather than guessing.

Explain what a data pipeline is to someone in marketing who has never heard the term.

What they are checking: Clear communication of technical ideas to business partners.

You need to join two tables of sales data, but one uses product codes with leading zeros and the other does not. How would you handle that?

What they are checking: Practical data cleaning instincts and attention to small details that break joins.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The Cybersecurity Intern will help protect AbbVie's systems, data, and applications across one of four focus areas: Cybersecurity, Security Operations Center (SOC), Identity Access Management (IAM), and Application Security. Specific responsibilities could include: • Monitor security alerts and incidents, assist with vulnerability scanning and remediation, support security awareness initiatives, and document and report security issues • Perform initial triage of security events and alarms, escalate potential threats to senior analysts, maintain logs and incident records, and assist with threat analysis and resolution • Process access requests and account provisioning, run access reviews and audits, maintain account and permission documentation, and support password management and authentication troubleshooting • Support secure code review and testing and assist with application vulnerability assessments This is an 11-week onsite internship. The majority of BTS Interns will be placed in Lake County, IL, though there is a possibility of being placed within any U.S. AbbVie or Allergan Aesthetics location. While location preferences are considered, placements will ultimately be based on business need. Minimum Qualifications: • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI or related majors with a minor or concentration in Cybersecurity. Relevant exposure through extracurricular or professional experiences can be considered in lieu of a Cybersecurity minor • Graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028 • Must be enrolled in university the semester following your internship and graduate within 1-year post internship Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with Python scripting and automation tooling (SOAR, Ansible), networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, ports, firewalls), and Windows/Linux OS basics • Ability to read and assess code (JavaScript, Java, or C#) and write securely, with a willingness to learn secure API design • Foundational knowledge of cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, and GCP and cloud-native security tooling • Previous internship or related experience • Technical and business insight, strong analytical skills, and creative problem-solving abilities • Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity • Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills • Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher Benefits and Amenities: • Competitive pay • Relocation support for eligible students • Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ ​The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​ AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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