FM Research Cybersecurity Co-op - Summer/Fall 2026 jobs in United States
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FM · 19 hours ago

FM Research Cybersecurity Co-op - Summer/Fall 2026

positionNorwood, MA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

FM is a leading mutual insurance company focused on property risk management. They are seeking a cybersecurity-focused co-op student to assist in the design, deployment, and monitoring of a cloud-based Operational Technology honeypot.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management
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Responsibilities

Assist in the deployment and configuration of a cloud-based OT honeypot (e.g., using AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Support integration between the honeypot and physical lab infrastructure
Configure network segmentation and firewall rules to isolate honeypot traffic
Monitor honeypot activity and analyze captured data for threat intelligence
Document architecture, configurations, and observed behaviors
Collaborate with team members to simulate OT protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3) and emulate industrial devices
Apply basic hardening techniques to honeypot systems to simulate realistic environments
Support log forwarding and integration with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ELK)
Assist in vulnerability scanning and patching of honeypot components

Qualification

Cloud platforms AWSCloud platforms AzureCloud platforms GCPNetworking fundamentalsCybersecurity toolsVirtualization platformsWindowsLinux OSActive DirectoryScripting BashScripting PowerShellScripting PythonHoneypot frameworksOT protocolsSIEM toolsTechnical report writing

Required

Currently enrolled in a degree program in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: IP addressing, VLANs, routing, TCP/UDP, DNS, DHCP, NAT
Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V)
Basic experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP): VPCs, subnets, security groups
Exposure to cybersecurity tools: Wireshark, tcpdump, vulnerability scanners (e.g., Tenable, Qualys)
Knowledge of Windows and Linux OS environments
Understanding of Active Directory and basic hardening practices
Comfort with CLI tools and scripting (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python)

Preferred

Experience with honeypot frameworks (e.g., Conpot, T-Pot, Cowrie)
Familiarity with OT protocols and industrial control systems
Hands-on experience with SIEM tools and log analysis
Knowledge of threat detection and incident response workflows
Experience with secure authentication practices
Experience writing technical reports

Company

FM

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For nearly 200 years, FM has empowered businesses worldwide to manage risk, prevent loss, and build resilience.
dateFounded in 1835
location
Johnston, South Carolina, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.fmglobal.com

H1B Sponsorship

FM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (53)
2024 (20)
2023 (55)
2022 (65)
2021 (35)
2020 (33)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$8.04M
2010-05-05Series Unknown· $8.04M

Leadership Team

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Mike Lebovitz
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