Information Security Intern

At the NYC Department of Buildings we are responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity efficiency and professionalism. As an Agency we are committed to remaining a premier municipal building organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. As an employer we are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined understandable and transparent.

About the Team

The Information Security Unit is the Departments cybersecurity organization. The unit works with all areas of DOBs businesses to develop and architect a shared vision for a bestinclass information security and compliance program to assess appropriate technology platform risks and protect value in DOBs core business. The unit is responsible for developing and executing information security posture strategy policy enforcement risk mitigation and cybersecurity awareness. Responsibilities also encompass supporting security assessments of IT infrastructure and applications while defining security standards and developing and implementing security controls.

NOTE: This summer internship is for up to 13 weeks starting from the first day of the internship and ending no later than September 5 2025. Interns are expected to work 35 hours per week in person.

Position Responsibilities
Under direction and supervision of the Director of Information Security the intern will:
Support information security operations staff as they execute monitoring and securing analytics activities.
Participate in the implementation of security policy standards procedures and guidelines.
Gain exposure to information security roles processes and activities and their application within DOBs environment in support of security and compliance audits.
Conduct research on potential exploits based on user or entity behaviors endpoint threat detection network behavior analytics alerts/alarms and managed security reports.
Help maintain security documentation and records.
Assist with network and system administration tasks.
Conduct research on emerging cybersecurity threats and technologies.
Perform Threat Intelligence Monitoring and Vulnerability Management.
Assist with malware analytics risk management and testing.
Assist with the implementation of security improvements.
Support the development and implementation of cybersecurity awareness training for employees.
Provide technical support to endusers as needed.
Evaluate software products.
Assist on special projects and other tasks/duties as needed.


Major/ Field of Study
Must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in Cybersecurity Information Technology Computer Science or a related field.
Demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: Cybersecurity Network Security
Application Infrastructure Software Development and Configuration Software Development Lifecycle

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN 10234

Qualifications :

As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program June August each year.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime