About the role#
Transcard offers an internship program for students interested in the financial services sector. This position allows you to work alongside our team to gain practical experience in IT security while meeting your academic requirements. You will receive routine supervision and feedback from the Information Security Manager and participate in an initial goal-setting meeting with the Chief Information Security Officer. The program concludes with an exit interview to discuss your experience and provide feedback for the program.
What you'll do#
- Catalog security event log sources from on-premise and cloud systems by interviewing engineers and using specialized tools.
- Work with staff to ensure all log sources report to the SIEM system.
- Analyze SIEM alerts and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Assist in maintaining compliance with auditing frameworks.
- Generate daily reports for FIM and key security events, including APTs and IOCs.
- Participate in the daily review of security event logs.
- Match enterprise changes to change tickets or other communication records.
- Detect internal or external threats and recommend actions to mitigate them.
- Conduct recurring and ad hoc application and network vulnerability scans.
- Track the progress of remediation efforts against policy-defined SLAs.
What you'll need#
- Completed or current pursuit of a bachelor's degree in Information Security or Information Technology.
- Must have majored in Information Security studies during the last two years of higher education.
- Familiarity with commercial vulnerability scanners such as NeXpose, Qualys, Tenable, or IVM.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong time management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
- A previous InfoSec internship is helpful but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Modality: On-site preferred, with remote options available for qualified individuals.
- Residency: Must reside in the United States.
- Employment: Full-time internship, Monday through Friday during standard business hours.
- Sponsorship: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
About Transcard
Transcard is a financial services company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 2008, the firm provides global payment orchestration solutions to banks, fintech companies, and other businesses. It employs between 51 and 200 people. The company offers tools for disbursements, receivables, and account-to-account payments.
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