Brief Description of Role & Responsibility: This position will have the opportunity to work on projects and tasks to help maintain and advance the cybersecurity posture of Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). The individual will play an instrumental role in assuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of CCHMC data. An ideal candidate will be pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or similar field.

The program provides an opportunity for students to acquire information security skills, gain real-world experience, and see emerging technologies as they are used in the field. Most of this work will be done in a remote setting, with some work done in the office.

Candidates will be exposed to many areas of the cybersecurity field (See below) and gain an understanding of practicing information security in a healthcare setting.

This is a full-time, temporary co-op assignment running from May 11, 2026 through August 7, 2026.

SECURITY OPERATIONS

• Security incident response

• Vulnerability management processes

• Intrusion detection

• Log monitoring & SIEM maintenance

GOVERNANCE, POLICY, AND DISASTER RECOVERY

• Information security frameworks and policy

• Legal and regulatory compliance issues facing security professionals

• Disaster recovery planning and testing

ENDPOINT SECURITY

• Mobile device management

• Antivirus and systems protection

• Encryption management

• Data loss prevention systems and techniques

• Medical device security

SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND AWARENESS

• Security assessments and testing

• Training and awareness programs and objectives

IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Roles, entitlements, and access provisioning

Learn -The position responsibilities vary throughout Cincinnati Children's and are established according to theneeds and resources of the Cincinnati Children's department providing the placement opportunity. Learn the daily routines of healthcare/research investigators, foster career interests in healthcare/research. Gain experience and awareness of the academic, technical and personal skills required in healthcare/research professions. Gain an understanding of different health/research careers, including the cultures and work environments that can be unique to a particular healthcare/research profession. Develop an understanding of the critical connections between education, work and goal attainment. Comply with policies and procedures protecting patient rights for informed consent and the handling of confidential information as defined by Cincinnati Children's mission and applicable laws and regulations. Complete Cincinnati Children's training required for the position. Adhere to safe work practices. Understand, adhere to and model Core Standards as defined organizationally and specifically within the
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JOB QUALIFICATIONS -Must be currently enrolled in a degree granting college program

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At Cincinnati Childrens, we come to work with one goal: to make childrens health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Childrens.

Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding

• Recognized as one of Americas Best Large Employers (2025), Americas Best Employers for New Grads (2025)

• One of the nation'sAmericas Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune

• Consistently certified as great place to work

• A Leading Disability Employeras noted by theNational Organization on Disability

• Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace InnovationTogether. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. Thats why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, were creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger futurefor all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Childrens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability

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