Summer 2027 Information Security Intern

About the role

NFA is purpose‑driven, safeguarding the integrity of the derivatives markets, protecting investors, and ensuring members meet regulatory obligations. As an Information Security Intern you will play a critical role in protecting the organization’s infrastructure, systems, and data through proactive security engineering and operational excellence. You will gain hands‑on experience with security tools, receive personalized learning, coaching, and mentoring, and develop the skills needed to become a future leader in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, identify, and investigate potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Create automation for repetitive security tasks using coding and AI tools.
• Gain hands‑on exposure to vulnerability management, endpoint security, and identity & access management technologies.
• Support vulnerability assessments and remediation by identifying, documenting, tracking, and validating security findings.
• Research emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices, and share relevant findings with the team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field; sophomore standing or above.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in NFA’s Chicago office full‑time beginning June 2027.
• Basic understanding of information security and cybersecurity concepts.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools, cloud security, DLP, SASE, and security policies.
• General knowledge of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and common security best practices.
• Strong interest in learning about security monitoring, risk, and incident response.
• Team‑oriented mindset and ability to thrive in a collaborative, hands‑on environment.

Location & Schedule

Full‑time work in NFA’s Chicago office, beginning June 2027.