Summer 2027 Intern: Information Security

liveoakbancshares; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Oak Bank is seeking an onsite cybersecurity internship for the 10-week Summer Internship program (May 17 - July 23, 2027) at our headquarters in Wilmington, NC. You will monitor security alerts, assist with vulnerability scans, and help review access permissions while contributing to security awareness efforts.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted research, hands-on learning, and presenting findings to the Information Security team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, information systems, computer science, or related field.
• Demonstrates interest in security concepts through coursework, projects, or clubs.
• Hands-on AI experience and ability to verify outputs are valued.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Willingness to learn in a fast-moving environment and speak up when something looks off.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day monitoring of security alerts and document findings.
• Assist with vulnerability scanning and track remediation progress with teammates.
• Review access permissions to ensure least privilege across bank systems.
• Contribute to security awareness materials for employees to spot phishing.
• Use AI agents to speed research and writing, then report on value added.
• Work on a summer project scoped with your manager and present results.
• Observe incident response exercises, risk reviews, and vendor security assessments.

Skills

Clear written and verbal communication

Hands-on with AI assistants

Attention to detail

Eagerness to learn

Explain technical ideas to non-tech

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in cybersecurity / information systems / computer science

Tools

Security tools for scanning

Log analysis basics

Endpoint monitoring basics

Job description

About Us

Live Oak Bank is a digital bank that serves small business owners across the country. Our groundbreaking spin on service and technology has fueled our mission to be America's Small Business Bank. Our products help customers buy, build, and expand their business, and our high-yield savings and CD products help them grow their hard‑earned money. At Live Oak, we never lose sight of the well‑being of our people. We believe our employees are the heart of our company. Our commitment to our customers and culture is intertwined, and we seek those who embody and embrace what it takes to empower the American dream.

Ready to make an impact? We're looking for an onsite intern to join our team for the 10‑week Summer Internship program (May 17 - July 23, 2027) at our headquarters in Wilmington, NC. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, September 28th.

How This Role Impacts Live Oak and Its People

Every loan application that reaches Live Oak carries a business owner's tax returns and years of financial history. Information Security is the reason that material stays where it belongs. The team watches for threats across the bank, reviews how new systems get built, digs into the security of the vendors we rely on, and gets to other teams while a weak spot is still cheap to fix.

We work AI‑first. Analysts here run agents to triage alerts and to pull answers out of log files no person could read by hand. A human still makes the call on what matters and who needs to hear about it.

An intern sits inside that work. Your summer project goes onto the team's real roadmap, and you will present what you found to the people who own it. By the end of the summer you will know how a bank defends itself day to day. Ask a lot of questions while you are here, because that is part of what we want out of the role.

What You’ll Do at Live Oak

• Support day‑to‑day monitoring of security alerts and help document what you find
• Assist with vulnerability scanning and track remediation progress alongside your teammates
• Help review access permissions across bank systems to confirm people have only what their job requires
• Contribute to security awareness materials that help employees across the bank spot phishing and social engineering attempts
• Use AI agents and assistants in your daily work to move faster on research and writing, then tell us where they earned their keep
• Take on a summer project scoped with your manager, then present your findings to the Information Security team
• Sit in on incident response exercises, risk reviews, and vendor security assessments so you can see how decisions get made
• Tell the team what you notice about how we work, even on your first week

Required Experience

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in cybersecurity, information systems, computer science, or a related field
• Coursework, certifications, personal projects, or club involvement that shows a working interest in security concepts such as networking, operating systems, or access control
• Hands‑on experience using AI assistants or agents for schoolwork, projects, or a previous job, and a sense of when to trust the output and when to verify it
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain a technical idea to someone outside of technology
• Careful attention to detail and comfort with handling confidential information responsibly
• Willingness to learn in a fast‑moving environment and to speak up when something looks

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with security tools used for scanning, log analysis, or endpoint monitoring
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Experience building or customizing something with AI, such as an agent workflow, a chatbot, a coding assistant, or a script that calls a model API
• Interest in the security side of AI itself, including prompt injection, data leakage, and how to evaluate an AI tool before a company adopts it
• Some scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, or a similar language
• Participation in capture‑the‑flag competitions, hackathons, home labs, or a campus security organization
• Any prior internship, part‑time role, or volunteer work in technology, financial services, or a regulated industry

Our Values

• Dedication: Possess a deep commitment to Live Oak Bank's mission and core values, exemplified through a strong work ethic, adaptability and pride in your work.
• Ownership: Take initiative to deliver positive results by proactively and creatively solving problems, while maintaining a high degree of quality.
• Respect: Treat everyone with courtesy, politeness, and kindness.
• Innovation: Embrace fresh ideas and fearlessly contribute new solutions to emerging or existing problems.
• Teamwork: Foster collaboration, accountability, and trust with others and understand that together, we do more

For a detailed overview of our employee benefits please visit: http://www.liveoakbank.com/careers/

Live Oak