About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027 based in Chicago. You will gain hands-on experience in financial services cybersecurity by supporting our Vulnerability Management, Security Awareness, and Third-Party Risk teams. You will also shadow various departments, including Security Engineering and Threat & Incident Response, and present a capstone project to our leadership team.
What you'll do#
- Coordinate with IT teams to fix vulnerabilities and track them to closure.
- Prioritize scan results using a risk-based approach.
- Research new vulnerabilities and assess their potential impact.
- Investigate suspicious emails reported by staff.
- Design and analyze simulated phishing campaigns.
- Create security training content and identify future training topics.
- Design a tabletop exercise based on a real-world threat scenario.
- Assist with third-party security assessments for vendor monitoring.
- Build dashboards in tools like Power BI or Tableau to visualize vulnerability trends and risk reduction.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment at an accredited four-year institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Pursuit of a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT Security, MIS, or a related technical field.
- Strong communication skills and a clear goal of building a career in information security.
- Coursework in networking, operating systems, or security fundamentals is preferred.
- Progress toward certifications like CompTIA Security+ or ISC2 CC is a plus.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
About Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago provides funding to member institutions in Illinois and Wisconsin. Founded in 1932, the organization supports community investment and provides access to the secondary mortgage market. It operates as a privately held entity based in Chicago. The staff size ranges from 201 to 500 employees.
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