2027 Summer Internship Program - Information Security Intern

Federal Reserve Banks; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Networking

MARTA passes provided

Free LinkedIn Learning access

FedFuel career development tool

Café and dining options on-site

Dress for your day

Flexible hours

Access to on-site fitness center

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is seeking an information security internship to support district-level security services, incident coordination, threat monitoring, and risk assurance in collaboration with central teams.

This internship provides onsite work with professional development opportunities, access to LinkedIn Learning and FedFuel tools, and opportunities to engage across time zones while supporting critical security programs.

Qualifications

• Networking knowledge: Understand TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and firewalls to see how data moves and where vulnerabilities hide.
• Operating systems: Know Windows and Linux command lines, file structures, and user permissions.
• Security principles: Grasp CIA triad, threat analysis, and basic risk management.
• Basic scripting: Write simple scripts in Python or PowerShell to automate tasks and analyze data.

Skills

Networking knowledge

Operating systems

Security principles

Basic scripting

Education

Computer Science

Cybersecurity

Risk Management

Computer Information Systems

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.

The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.

OUR BANK

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential, trusted, and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions: monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system.

PLEASE READ:

Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).

SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT:

This role will support the local Information Security function in delivering District-specific security services that complement centralized enterprise security programs. This role provides exposure to the unique responsibilities of District-level security work, including local incident coordination, threat monitoring, risk assurance, and stakeholder engagement — all performed in close partnership with central security teams while addressing needs specific to this Reserve Bank location.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Networking Knowledge: Understand TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and firewalls to see how data moves and where vulnerabilities hide.
• Operating Systems: Know your way around both Windows and Linux command lines, file structures, and user permissions.
• Security Principles: Grasp core ideas like the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability), threat analysis, and basic risk management.
• Basic Scripting: Write simple scripts in Python or PowerShell to automate tasks and analyze data quickly.

PREFERRED MAJORS:

• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Risk Management
• Computer Information Systems

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
• Great work ethic and detail oriented
• Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner

OUR BENEFITS TO INTERNS (some benefits are subject to being onsite):

• Professional development opportunities
• Networking
• MARTA passes provided
• Free LinkedIn Learning access
• Free access to our FedFuel career development tool
• Café and dining options on-site
• Dress for your day
• Flexible hours
• Access to on-site fitness center

Additional Requirements:

• This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
• For Law Enforcement positions, physical, psychological, drug, stress/EKG, and attending an academy will be required.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.

Full Time / Part Time Full time

Regular / Temporary Temporary

Job Exempt (Yes / No) No

Job Category Internship Family Group

Work Shift First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.