2026 Summer Intern Program Information Security Intern
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
26 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company
Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaAs an employee of the Atlanta Fed you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast the United States and the world. The work we do here is important and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity excellence and respect every day. We do the right thing we do things right and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential trusted and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District which includes Alabama Florida and Georgia and portions of Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Feds functions: monetary policy bank supervision and regulation and the operation of a nationwide payment system.
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Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties performance standards or requirements efforts skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies rush jobs change in workload or technological developments).
SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT:
Support the Information Security Policy Risk and Compliance team in maintaining the organizations control framework conducting risk assessments and assisting with policy audit and compliance activities. This internship provides hands-on exposure to how security governance and risk oversight enable organizational resilience and regulatory confidence.
Responsibilities:
Assist with documentation and maintenance of the risk register control library and compliance evidence.
Support internal risk and control assessments using established frameworks (e.g. NIST).
Collect review and organize audit artifacts and policy documentation.
Help prepare dashboards reports and presentations using Excel or Power BI.
Participate in control testing and issue remediation tracking
Conduct basic research on emerging regulations and security standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum cumulative GPA above 3.0 in academically rigorous curriculum.
- Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during the summer months.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite and Sharepoint
- High level knowledge of risk management standards
Technical Skills:
Proficiency with Excel and document management tools.
Familiarity with GRC ticketing systems for workflow tracking.
Exposure to Power BI or Tableau for risk and compliance reporting.
Understanding of control frameworks and simple risk scoring models.
Functional Skills:
Foundational understanding of risk identification assessment and mitigation.
Ability to interpret control statements and relate them to organizational policies.
Awareness of key cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks (NIST ISO SOX GLBA HIPAA).
Strong analytical and documentation skills with attention to detail.
PREFERRED MAJOR:
Computer Science
Cybersecurity
Management/Computer Information Systems
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong analytical skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
Great work ethic and detail oriented
Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner
OUR BENEFITS TO INTERNS (some benefits are subject to being onsite):
Professional development opportunities
Networking
MARTA passes provided
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Free access to our FedFuel career development tool
Café and dining options on-site
Dress for your day
Flexible hours
Access to on-site fitness center
TO APPLY:
In addition to your application please attach a resume and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties performance standards or requirements efforts skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies rush jobs change in workload or technological developments).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.
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Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
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