The intern will support cybersecurity operations, including risk assessments, threat monitoring, and vulnerability management to protect critical financial infrastructure. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to document security findings and assist in the implementation of security controls.
Requirements overview
Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with an expected graduation date of Fall 2027 or Summer 2028 and a minimum GPA of 3.2. Applicants must have authorization to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.
With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2025, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $4.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $114 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
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Build Your Future at DTCC
As an Information Security Intern in IT, you will help protect DTCC’s technology
environment and critical financial market infrastructure by supporting
cybersecurity practices within the CISO organization. You will gain hands-on
exposure to security operations, risk management, threat detection,
vulnerability management, identity and access management, security governance,
and compliance activities. Your work will help strengthen DTCC’s security
posture, support operational resilience, and reduce risk across technology
platforms, applications, and business processes.
At DTCC, interns contribute to meaningful work while learning how the financial
markets operate behind the scenes. You will be part of a structured summer
experience that combines team-based project work, training, feedback,
mentorship, and opportunities to connect with leaders and peers.
About the Summer Internship Program
The Summer Internship Program is a 10-week experience designed to build a strong
foundation for early-career talent. The program includes orientation, training,
manager engagement, feedback milestones, networking, and development experiences
that help students explore potential full-time career paths, including EDGE, our
entry-level development program, where applicable.
What you will gain
* Hands-on work connected to real business priorities, not only observation or
administrative tasks.
* Structured orientation and training to help you understand DTCC, the
industry, and your business area.
* Manager support, mentorship, peer connection, and opportunities to build your
network.
* Development experiences focused on communication, feedback, professional
skills, and career readiness.
* Mid-point and final feedback to help you understand your strengths,
development areas, and potential next steps.
* Exposure to DTCC culture, values, and community engagement.
What you will do
Role Responsibilities
* Assist with cybersecurity risk assessments, security reviews, and control
evaluations to help identify, document, and mitigate information security
risks across systems, applications, infrastructure, and business processes.
* Support security operations activities by monitoring alerts, reviewing
security events, researching potential threats, documenting findings, and
contributing to incident response and threat mitigation efforts under the
guidance of experienced security professionals.
* Collaborate with CISO teams, technology partners, infrastructure teams,
application developers, and risk stakeholders to strengthen security controls
and support internal policy, regulatory, audit, and governance expectations.
* Help prepare security documentation, metrics, dashboards, procedures, job
aids, and status updates that communicate risks, findings, remediation
progress, and key outcomes to technical and non-technical audiences.
* Support vulnerability management, access management, security awareness,
compliance, and control testing activities by collecting data, analyzing
results, tracking actions, and helping teams drive timely remediation.
* Research emerging cybersecurity threats, industry trends, financial services
security practices, and security technologies while contributing to projects
that protect critical financial market infrastructure.
What will help you succeed
Required
* Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information
Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering,
Management Information Systems (MIS), Technology Management, or a related
field.
* Expected graduation date: Fall 2027 or Summer 2028
* Minimum GPA: 3.2
* Authorization to work permanently in the United States without current or
future sponsorship.
* Foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts and frameworks, IT risk,
networking, cloud, operating systems, identity and access management,
vulnerability management, or security governance.
Preferred
* Coursework, projects, prior work, internship, student organization,
volunteer, or leadership experience related to cybersecurity, information
security, IT risk, audit, compliance, technology operations, or financial
services technology.
* Strong interest in cybersecurity, financial services, critical
infrastructure, technology risk, operational resilience, or protecting
systems and data in a highly regulated environment.
* Exposure to tools, topics, or frameworks such as SIEM platforms,
vulnerability scanning, endpoint security, cloud security, scripting or
automation, data analysis, Microsoft Office 365, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI,
ServiceNow, Jira, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, SOC, or security
awareness practices.
What makes you successful
* Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to ask questions.
* Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.
* Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
* Ability to use feedback and adapt as you learn.
* Collaboration, professionalism, and accountability.
Benefits and work model
* Competitive hourly compensation.
* Hybrid work model: 3 days in office and 2 days remote, based on team
schedule.
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across
all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location,
individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal
opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender
expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or
disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are
provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or
interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other
benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation.