IT Security Intern
Job Description
As the IT Security Intern you will support Information Security compliance. This position provides the opportunity to gain experience in information security compliance and audit activities while completing your education. This individual will have demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex problems, development of quality code and configuration for a critical application with many downstream integrations, and consulting with business partners to provide them capabilities and best practices for IT Security. Effective Communication, Teamwork and a passion for supporting our business partners and members are critical to success at UFCU.
About UFCU
As Austin’s largest locally-owned financial institution, University Federal Credit Union is a financial institution owned by, dedicated to, and always working for our Members. Our mission at UFCU is simple: to provide for the well-being of our Members. We’re proud to focus on people — not profits. We deliver fair and honest products and outstanding service, and we work collaboratively within our organization as well as our community to help Members achieve their personal and financial goals.
The UFCU Internship program focuses on our two strategic areas of education and employment by providing a quality and cohesive internship program that will decrease the time between graduation and gainful employment. Joining the UFCU Internship program allows you to gain hands on experience, while making a great impact on our organization. We offer an environment where people care about each other – like family. If you want to love what you do, make an impact in your community, and have the power to help people change their lives – then we’re glad you’re here.
Essential Functions
- Review and update documentation for policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
- Research and evaluate applications and services. Provide a matrix when possible, detailing features within each different application or service.
- Assistance with the creation and upkeep of the information security team’s
- Partner with the Senior Security Architect on compliance monitoring and investigations.
- Assist with forensics analysis and fact gathering.
- Assist with vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for specific applications, services, networks and servers as required.
- Assist with applications/tools including but not limited to SIEM, IPS, e-mail gateway protection, and DLP tools.
- Perform compliance audits against defined NIST Controls
- Collaborate with internal IT and business department stakeholders to achieve individual, team and company goals, including coordinating and leading meetings, with support from manager and/or IT Security Architect
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes
- Maintain strict adherence and compliance to all laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and internal controls specific to the roleKnowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Excellent customer service Must be able to pass a financial and criminal background checkCompetencies
- High level of organization and prioritization
- Leading & Developing Self
- Organizational Impact
Experience
Minimum Qualification
- Currently enrolled as a full-time student with one of our 6 partnered accredited institution/ university
- Basic knowledge and awareness of information security technologies and compliance principles (SOX, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001)
- Ability to work well independently and with coworkers to share knowledge as part of a team
- Experience managing time independently and prioritizing tasks
- Strong problem-solving ability with the desire to take ownership of challenges and follow through to resolution
- Maintain good (digital) citizenship.
- Must uphold, enforce, and abide by all institutional policies.
- Strong writing skills.
Preferred Qualification
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP, Windows OS, Azure, Python
- Concentration in Information Technology or majoring in Computer Science.
- Enrolled in Associate or Bachelor degree in Information Technology
Things You Need to Know Before You Apply
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
- The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
- Employee will make extensive use of the telephone requiring the ability to effectively and accurately explain complex information.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position may involve periodic stressful conditions.
- May occasionally require an adjusted work schedule, overtime, and evening/weekend hours.
- May occasionally move from one work location/branch to another.
- Public contact position, requiring appropriate professional appearance.
- Frequent computer use at a workstation up to two hours at a time.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.