Summer Internship - Cybersecurity

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

Job summary

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago offers an IT Cybersecurity internship designed to provide hands-on experience across vulnerability management, security awareness, and third-party risk. You will collaborate with multiple security teams and present a capstone project to Information Security Leadership.

You will gain exposure to governance, risk and compliance topics, plus experience with Power BI/Tableau dashboards and real-world security operations in financial services.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a four-year program with GPA ≥ 3.0.
• Pursuing degree in computer science, computer engineering, IT security, MIS or related technical field.
• Strong communication and clear career goals in information security.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate remediation of vulnerabilities and track closure.
• Assist in security awareness and phishing campaigns.
• Support third-party risk assessments and vendor monitoring.
• Build dashboards to show vulnerability trends and risk reductions.
• Shadow various security teams for exposure.
• Present capstone project to Information Security Leadership.

Skills

Strong communication

Career in information security

Team collaboration

Education

GPA 3.0+

Pursuing CS/CE/IT Security/MIS

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

An IT internship with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is not your average internship. You'll join a collaborative, team-focused environment and get real-world, hands-on experience with cybersecurity in financial services. As our Cybersecurity intern, you'll support Vulnerability Management, Security Awareness, and Third-Party Risk, and you'll also work with other security teams.

Who We Are

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks. Congress chartered the FHLBanks in 1932 to improve the availability of funds that support home ownership. We are cooperatively owned by member financial institutions in Illinois and Wisconsin and regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

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 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 clubs, home labs, or personal projects

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 consideryour experience, and other job-related factors. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package whichcan be found here: https://hrportal.ehr.com/fhlbc