Cybersecurity Internship: Hands-On, Real-World Security

FHLBank Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement program (401k and Pension)

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

Competitive PTO plan

11 paid holidays per year

Job summary

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is seeking a Cybersecurity intern to join a collaborative, team-focused environment and gain hands-on experience in vulnerability management, security awareness, and third-party risk within financial services.

You will support Vulnerability Management, Security Awareness, and Third-Party Risk, while also collaborating with other security teams and presenting a capstone project to Information Security Leadership.

Qualifications

• Enrolled at an accredited four-year institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT Security, MIS, or another technical discipline.
• Strong communication skills and a clear goal of building a career in information security.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with IT teams to remediate vulnerabilities and track them to closure.
• Prioritize scan results using a risk-based approach.
• Research new vulnerabilities and assess their impact.
• Investigate suspicious emails reported by employees; design and analyze phishing campaigns; create training content and tabletop exercises.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT Security, MIS, or another technical discipline

Job description

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is seeking a Cybersecurity intern to join a collaborative, team-focused environment and gain hands-on experience in vulnerability management, security awareness, and third-party risk within financial services.

You will support Vulnerability Management, Security Awareness, and Third-Party Risk, while also collaborating with other security teams and presenting a capstone project to Information Security Leadership.