Summer Internship - Cybersecurity
About the role
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 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.
Duties 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 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 Want to get on our radar? No need to apply. Click below to introduce yourself. 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.
Minimum requirements
- Enrolled in an accredited four-year institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT Security, MIS, or related technical field
- Strong communication skills and a clear career goal in information security
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