Information Security Intern

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is seeking a security-focused professional to manage vendor risk, review contracts, and respond to security events. You will support access provisioning, identity management, and monitoring of system changes within a complex financial services environment.

The role emphasizes operating rigor, collaboration with senior staff, and adherence to regulatory controls while maintaining strong communication across teams.

Qualifications

• Acts with integrity, takes pride in work and seeks to excel; curious and adaptable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented, self-starting, and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze contracts with third-party vendors to ensure that security requirements are met.
• Conduct risk assessments of vendor systems and processes to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Respond to operational security events.
• Assist with Vulnerability Management.
• Perform departmental internal controls.
• Provision, modify, and revoke access to systems, applications, and data in alignment with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct periodic access recertifications and other activities to validate compliance with internal controls.
• Provide support with security projects, vendor management, identity, and access management, monitoring of system changes and assist in security program management.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comm.

Detail oriented

Integrity and accountability

Job description

At FHLB Des Moines, we work each day to develop an inclusive culture that supports and leverages the complexity of a diverse workforce. This enables us to effectively serve the needs of our members and help them succeed.

Perform security controls, conduct vendor management reviews, provision access, and respond to security threats. Process day-to-day operational requests and elevate to senior level team members when appropriate.

Accountabilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze contracts with third-party vendors to ensure that security requirements are met.
• Conduct risk assessments of vendor systems and processes to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Respond to operational security events.
• Assist with Vulnerability Management.
• Perform departmental internal controls.
• Provision, modify, and revoke access to systems, applications, and data in alignment with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct periodic access recertifications and other activities to validate compliance with internal controls.
• Provide support with security projects, vendor management, identity, and access management, monitoring of system changes and assist in security program management.

Requirements:

• Acts with integrity, takes pride in work and seeks to excel; curious and adaptable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented, self-starting, and motivated

Compensation Range:

Hourly: $22.00 - $22.00

This compensation range represents the Bank’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of hire. Offer to be determined by selected applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills & abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

At FHLB Des Moines, we work to create an inclusive culture. This enables us to effectively serve the needs of our members and help them succeed. FHLB Des Moines is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), status as a parent or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.