Summer Internship - Cybersecurity

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k and Pension

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

FHLBank Chicago is seeking a student intern to support vulnerability management, security awareness, and third-party risk initiatives. You will help remediate vulnerabilities, analyze phishing simulations, and assist with risk assessments.

Gain exposure to Security, IT Risk & Compliance, and Solutions Architecture while developing BI reporting skills using Power BI or Tableau. This internship emphasizes hands-on projects and potential capstone presentations.

Qualifications

• Enrolled student pursuing a technical degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Preferred coursework in networking, operating systems, or security fundamentals.
• Experience building reports or dashboards in BI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with IT teams to remediate vulnerabilities and track them to closure.
• Investigate suspicious emails and design training content for awareness campaigns.
• Assist with third-party security assessments and vendor due diligence.
• Build dashboards and visualizations to show vulnerability trends and risk reduction.
• Shadow opportunities across IT Risk & Compliance, Security Engineering, and related areas.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Enrolled at an accredited four-year institution (GPA 3.0+)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Who We Are

At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, employees come first - that’s why we offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees. Collaborative, in-office operating model Retirement program (401k and Pension) Medical, dental and vision insurance Lifestyle Spending Account Competitive PTO plan 11 paid holidays per year

Salary Range

Salary Range: $38,800.00 - $58,100.00 The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which can be found here: https://hrportal.ehr.com/fhlbc

Vulnerability Management

• 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

Security Awareness

• Investigate suspicious emails reported by employees
• Design and analyze a simulated phishing campaign
• Create training content and identify topics for future campaigns
• Design a tabletop exercise based on a real-world threat scenario

Third-Party Risk

• Assist with third-party security assessments for vendor due diligence and ongoing monitoring

Metrics & Reporting

• Build dashboards and visualizations that show vulnerability trends, phishing results, and risk reduction

Additional Exposure

• Gain exposure to Solutions Architecture, Identity & Access Management, Security Engineering, Threat & Incident Response, and IT Risk & Compliance through shadowing opportunities, based on team availability
• Present a capstone project to Information Security Leadership

Requirements

• 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

Preferred Coursework

• Preferred Coursework in networking, operating systems, or security fundamentals
• Progress toward CompTIA Security+ or ISC2 CC
• Experience building reports or dashboards in Power BI or Tableau
• Hands-on security experience through Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions, cybersecurity

Our mission at FHLBank Chicago

To partner with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment, and support for their community investment activities. Simply said, we're a bank for banks and other financial institutions, focused on being a strategic partner for our members and working together to reinvest in our communities, from urban centers to rural areas. Created by Congress in 1932, FHLBank Chicago is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks, government sponsored in support of mortgage lending and community investment.