Nelnet - Denver, CO
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 directly impacts our business. As a student loan servicer and technology company, we pride ourselves on being more than just a financial institution; we are innovators in the education sector. 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. Your understanding of the business, its goals, information technology, and security will be crucial to your success. As an intern, you will perform application and environment security testing, evaluation, and hardening. You will conduct automated static and dynamic code analysis, develop internal automation, and collaborate with development teams to enhance application security through training and best practices. Staying current with security intelligence and methodologies is essential, as you will need to understand the latest breach trends, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures. You will also administer, test, implement, and maintain security products and processes to protect our information systems from modification, disclosure, or destruction. Your role will involve interfacing with both the business and user community to understand their security needs, reviewing and administering vendor and internally developed security software, and participating in risk assessments and security enhancements. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment while receiving one-on-one mentorship and support from experienced professionals.