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MKS Inc. · 4 months ago

IT Risk & Compliance Graduate Intern

Andover, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$27/hr - $30/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

MKS Inc. is a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and they are seeking an IT Risk & Compliance Graduate Intern for the summer of 2026. In this role, you will partner with IT stakeholders to support IT SOX control testing and perform risk-based IT system audits.

Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyManufacturing

Responsibilities

Assess IT processes and identify control gaps in the areas of IT general controls such as access to data, change management, IT operations, backup and recovery, IT project management, cyber security, business continuity plan/ disaster recovery, third party SOC reports reviews, cloud infrastructure, etc

Perform risk-based IT system audits in areas including, but not limited to, applications (internal & external facing), databases, operating systems, network, active directory

Close assigned audit scope within the targeted timeline; anticipate delays in the audit and escalate to management

Produce work paper documentation that is clear and concise; store testing documentation and control evidence in Audit Board, provide adequate detail of work performed and conclusions reached, meets department and professional standards, and is sufficient to receive a satisfactory rating from reviewers

Qualification

COSO internal control frameworkIT General Controls (ITGC)Risk-Control-MatrixIdentity & access managementDatabase managementSoftware development methodologiesCritical thinkingProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Enrolled in masters degree in related field required (e.g. Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Accounting)

Understanding of COSO internal control framework, IT General Controls (ITGC) Risk-and Control-Matrix, control design and operating effectiveness of ITGCs, Segregation of Duty, SOC Report analysis

Conceptual understanding and interest related to tools & technical processes including identity & access management, database management; software development and quality assurance methodologies, change management, vulnerability management, penetration testing, data loss prevention, batch processing, business continuity/disaster recovery planning; enterprise architecture, telecommunications, data center operations, etc

High level of initiative, ownership, continuous improvement as well as organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills