Cyber-Security Summer Intern

  • Intern

Company Description

You and Northwestern Mutual. We believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. And we’re much stronger together than we are apart. These beliefs launched our company nearly 160 years ago. Today, they’re just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual.

Our business is about helping people secure their financial futures, and that starts with putting people first – our clients, our employees and our field representatives. Northwestern Mutual is known for financial strength. We’re strong, innovative and growing. Come grow with us.

Job Description

Interns participate in a 12-week program within the firm’s Operations & Technology division.  Program objectives provide the student with hands-on experience through teamwork and collaboration, as well as individual work assignments. Interns participate in a wide range of learning and development activities including job shadows, attending various speaking engagements and events designed to expose interns to other areas of the firm. Working in teams, interns collaborate with each other on assigned case studies, to be presented at the conclusion of the internship program. Interns also have an opportunity to network with senior leaders across the firm, attend various social and work-sponsored events and are also encouraged to engage in team volunteer opportunities within the community.

 

We're strong and growing. In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We're strong, innovative and growing.

We invest in our people. We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their career and in turn, our business.

We care.  We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefitted from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they're passionate about.

 

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

What's the role?

The Cybersecurity internship is designed to give students an opportunity to apply concepts, protocols and tools acquired through coursework in the real world by working side-by-side with our cybersecurity professionals. The internship will focus on areas such as identification and analysis of malicious code, forensics analysis, incident handling, and intrusion detection and prevention. Interns may be involved in providing day-

to-day support as needed including:

 

  • Security monitoring, security incident response, vulnerability management and penetration testing
  • Research and documentation development on how various technologies and processes work
  • Gathering, reporting and delivery of security metrics
  • Various small projects and process assistance as needed
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, problem solving skills, time management, and customer service skills, including ability to be assertive and diplomatic.
  • Basic knowledge and experience with any of the following: information security analysis, digital forensics & incident response, security assessments.
  • Previous work or classroom experience in one of the following: information systems, systems audit, information systems security, or data analytics.
  • Self-starter with the aptitude for learning on the fly and interest in the application of basic and advanced information security practices.
  • Knowledge of SharePoint administration a plus.
Bring Your Best! What this role needs:

Active student pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer & Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related degree. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher with a minimum of 9-12 credits in advanced Computer Science- related courses.

 

Req ID: 7884
Education Experience: Other
Employment Experience: 0-2 years
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Posting Date: 09/12/2016

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