Intern - CyberSecurity Analyst

$37,440 - $49,920/Yr

Nelnet - Denver, CO

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Intern
Denver, CO
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

  • Perform application and environment security testing, evaluation, and hardening.
  • Conduct automated static and dynamic code analysis with report creation and delivery.
  • Develop internal automation and integrations with implemented security services.
  • Collaborate with development teams to advance security of applications through training, code review, and promotion of best practices.
  • Demonstrate an adequate understanding of security products, processes, and protection measures.
  • Understand security intelligence, methodologies, and remain up to date on the latest breach trends including vulnerabilities and counter measures.
  • Administer, test, implement, and maintain the necessary security products and processes to protect information systems assets.
  • Interface with both the business and user community to understand their security needs.
  • Understand the policy, standards and procedures found in the Nelnet enterprise as well as appropriate laws and regulations.
  • Review, analyze, implement and administer vendor and internally developed security software, products and procedures to address security requirements.
  • Participate in risk assessments, data processing, and security enhancements.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a degree in an IT-related field.
  • Proficient in the use of development and Application Security products.
  • Proficient in at least one development language.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration and DevSecOps.
  • Familiarity and experience with various regulations governing IT environments.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in one or more programming languages like C# and Java.
  • Experience in developing in web technologies.
  • Knowledge of security, control and computer technology.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply concepts of statistics and probability to identify and address problems, trends, and relationships in work-related data.

Benefits

  • One-on-one mentorship
  • Competitive pay
  • Casual dress
  • Flexible schedule
  • Intern-specific programming
  • Meaningful work experience
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