Cybersecurity Consultant - Intern (2025)

Make your mark.  Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From strategy to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks.   

What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to Plante Moran? It means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. 

Your role.

No busy work here. As an intern, you’ll be treated just like our entry level staff. You can look forward to fast pace and dynamic hands-on experiences with engagements and project assignments designed to deepen your technical knowledge and overall experience in cybersecurity. Your experience will include, but not limited to:

• Helping our clients navigate complex cybersecurity related challenges such as:
  • Cybersecurity and IT Audit.
  • SOC examinations, which evaluate the strength of business process controls and information technology general controls related to security, confidentiality, availability, processing integrity, and privacy.
  • Information Technology (IT) Risk Assessments and related controls-based auditing.
  • Compliance Reviews for GLBA, SOX, HIPAA, and other industry specific regulations such as FFIEC for Financial Institutions.
  • Cybersecurity standards current state/desired state maturity assessments such as NIST, PCI DSS, ISO, etc.
• Handling periodic projects (assisting with research, special analysis requested by Managers, Partners).
• Developing relationships with clients and participating in networking/business development activities

The qualifications.

• Detail-oriented leader with problem solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in accounting, information security, business administration, finance, management information systems, or related field.
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• On track to complete the requisite degree and a goal of successfully obtaining relevant certifications (such as the CPA, CISA, etc.) associated with your career field.

What makes us different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture and an endless array of opportunities.   

We’re consistently recognized as one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” "Best Companies in Consulting and Professional Services,” “Best Workplaces for Women,” and “Best Workplaces for Parents” — distinctions awarded to us based on confidential feedback from our staff. And we live out our “We care” culture everyday—we care about our staff, clients, and communities—with one of the lowest staff turnovers in our industry. So, what are you waiting for? Apply now. 

This is a non-exempt position and may require work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week. This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.  

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.     

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.