Nelnet - Columbus, OH
posted about 1 month ago
Nelnet is seeking a motivated intern to join our Security Analysts team, where you will engage in meaningful work that contributes to our business objectives. As a student loan servicer and technology company, we pride ourselves on being more than just a financial service provider; we are innovators and educators in the K-12 and higher education sectors. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in security analysis while receiving one-on-one mentorship and participating in intern-specific programming. You will be involved in real projects that matter, allowing you to apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting. In this role, you will work closely with various business lines and our IT shared services team to determine, implement, and define security measures and processes necessary to protect our organization. You will perform application and environment security testing, conduct automated static and dynamic code analysis, and develop internal automation and integrations with security services. Collaboration with development teams is essential, as you will help advance the security of applications through training, code reviews, and promoting best practices. You will also be responsible for administering, testing, implementing, and maintaining security products and processes to protect our information systems from potential threats. As part of your responsibilities, you will interface with both the business and user community to understand their security needs, review and analyze vendor and internally developed security software, and participate in risk assessments and security enhancements. This internship is designed for individuals pursuing a degree in an IT-related field, and it provides a platform to develop your technical skills while contributing to the overall security posture of Nelnet.