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Information Security Intern

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Atlanta, GA 30334, US

Salary

$100,000 - $120,000 per year

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • FHLBank Atlanta is offering a nine-week, paid internship program from June 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026, for undergraduates and graduates pursuing degrees in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related fields.
  • Interns will gain real-world experience in the financial services industry, participate in mentoring opportunities, and engage in community involvement projects.
  • The internship includes essential functions such as monitoring security alerts, conducting threat intelligence, and assisting with security audits and tool configuration.
  • Candidates must possess strong analytical thinking, excellent communication skills, and a fundamental understanding of networks and security tools.
  • The position requires a salary of $20 per hour, and applicants should have at least 0-2 years of relevant experience.

Compensation Grade:

NE-01

BASIC PURPOSE:
 

About the Internship Program:
Every year, FHLBank Atlanta welcomes undergraduates and graduates from the country’s leading universities to our nine-week, paid internship program. In addition to gaining real-world business experience in the financial services industry, interns can also take advantage of mentoring opportunities, participate in community involvement projects, and enjoy other benefits the Bank has to offer.

Internship duration: June 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026

About the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta:
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) is a cooperative bank that offers competitively priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities.
Our products, services, and programs help financial institutions manage daily liquidity, fund mortgages originated for sale in the secondary market, fund loans and investments held in portfolio, improve their asset/liability management, meet community credit needs profitably, cover temporary deposit outflows, and reduce the funding cost of asset growth. FHL Bank Atlanta also serves the economic and housing needs of communities by providing local financial institutions with flexible options for community development initiatives. We contribute 10 percent of our annual net income to the Affordable Housing Program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Monitor security alerts and analyze log events.

  • Conduct threat intelligence by researching emerging threats.

  • Contribute to developing security audits, policy reviews, and hardening standards.

  • Assist with configuration and troubleshooting of security tools.

  • Assist in creating SIEM dashboards and reporting

  • Write security methods of procedure and standard operating procedures

  • Assist with updating the security department wiki.

  • Contribute with vulnerability management, scanning and analysis.

  • Support proof-of-concept testing or integration of security tools and technologies

  • Participate in periodic user access review and certification processes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: 

  • Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with an emphasis on Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Systems or related field.

  • Ethical judgement and integrity.

  • Excellent customer service.

  • Attention to detail.

  • Work well with diverse teams.

  • Natural curiosity and hunger to investigate and learn.

  • Critical thinking and analytical thinking,

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Proficiency in Windows 11 and command-line interfaces

  • Fundamental understanding of how networks work (TCP/IP, firewalls, network segmentation)

  • Understanding of security tools and technologies (i.e. IDS, SIEM, vulnerability tools)

  • Foundational knowledge of cryptography (i.e. hashes, certificates, cryptographic protocols)

  • Willingness to assist Bank employees.

Work Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Atlanta, GA office. This position may not be filled in New Jersey, either in-person or remotely.

Work Schedule: Onsite with an opportunity to work remote partially.

We are an equal opportunity employer.




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