Security Intern: AI-Driven Cyber Defense (Summer)

Live Oak Bank; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Live Oak Bank is seeking an onsite Security Intern for the 10-week Summer Internship (May 17 - July 23, 2027) at our Wilmington, NC headquarters. You will work with the Information Security team, triaging alerts, reviewing access, and contributing to security awareness materials.

The role emphasizes learning, questions, and real roadmap impact. You’ll gain hands-on experience in threat detection, incident response, and vendor security assessments while collaborating with multiple teams across

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, CS, or related field
• Evidence of security interest via coursework, certs, projects, or clubs
• Hands-on use of AI assistants or agents for schoolwork/projects
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to explain tech to non-tech
• Attention to detail and handling confidential information responsibly
• Willingness to learn in a fast-moving environment and speak up

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and document findings
• Assist vulnerability scanning and track remediation progress
• Review access permissions to ensure least privilege
• Contribute to security awareness materials for employees
• Use AI agents to speed up research and reporting
• Undertake a summer project and present findings to the team
• Attend incident response exercises and vendor security assessments

Job description

Live Oak Bank is seeking an onsite Security Intern for the 10-week Summer Internship (May 17 - July 23, 2027) at our Wilmington, NC headquarters. You will work with the Information Security team, triaging alerts, reviewing access, and contributing to security awareness materials.

The role emphasizes learning, questions, and real roadmap impact. You’ll gain hands-on experience in threat detection, incident response, and vendor security assessments while collaborating with multiple teams across