Intern - Software Engineer - Application Security - Summer 2026
Intern - Software Engineer - Application Security - Summer 2026
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Our Vision: We make dreams possible.
Yes were a student loan servicer. Were also a technology company idea incubator start-up accelerator and K-12 and higher education expert. At Nelnet were so much more than what you thinkand were just getting started. So no matter what you want to do in lifebuild codes or build brandswere the best place to do it.
Join Nelnet as an intern and do real work that matters to our business. All Nelnet interns receive one-on-one mentorship competitive pay casual dress flexible schedule intern-specific programming and meaningful work experience.
Apply to one of our internships today. Your career awaits.
Internship Overview:Hungry for relevant development experience while youre still in school Nelnet a Fortune 1000 finance & technology company is hiring eager students to join its Summer 2026 IT Internship program. Interns are placed in dynamic teams with one of two goals: delivering technology that makes educational finance simple so borrowers can achieve their dreams and supporting K-12 schools with the systems they need to serve students each day. Across all teams Nelnet interns enjoy competitive pay casual dress flexible work hours and receive mentorship from Technology pros.
SUMMARY:
As a leader in educational finance & payment processing security is core to Nelnets continued success. To protect our customers associates & our business interests Nelnets dedicated security teams work to ensure that all of our systems meet or exceed industry security standards.
The Nelnet Application Security Team works collaboratively with innovative IT Delivery teams and Business Operational areas to implement the Nelnet Application Security Program improve the security posture of our development process and coach development teams on application security topics.
The Application Security Intern will put their development skills and security aptitude to work within Nelnets Application Security Team. The Intern will assist with real projects and have the opportunity to further develop their skills under mentorship of the Teams professionals.
The hourly pay range for this role is $18 - $26.
This position requires work in support of the Companys contract with the United States Department of Education (ED). As such the United States Government requires that any applicant for this position must complete United States Government security clearance. Effective June 1 2018 ED has informed Nelnet that security clearance applications for foreign nationals are not being accepted or light of this direction from ED Nelnet will be unable to hire applicants without United States citizenship for such positions.
Were Looking for Someone Who...
- Is pursuing a degree in Computer Science Software Development or a related field
- Pursuing a degree or interest in Cybersecurity.
- Has Experience with the software build process and CI/CD. Has an interest in cloud environment such as AWS.
- Has Experience running open source scanning tools.
- Possesses exceptional written verbal and interpersonal skills
- Is comfortable working in an agile development environment and understands on time/within-budget principles.
- Shares new ideas is creative and passionate about innovation
- Sees feedback as an opportunity for growth
Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion/creed national origin gender sex marital status age disability use of a guide dog or service animal sexual orientation military/veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.
Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at or.
Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
