Cybersecurity Intern

Populus Financial Group•Irving, TX

About The Position

We are seeking motivated and curious IT Summer Interns to join our Information Technology organization. This internship offers hands-on exposure to two critical areas of modern IT: Artificial Intelligence/Project Management and Cybersecurity. Interns will work alongside experienced IT professionals, contribute to real-world projects, and gain insight into how enterprise technology supports business operations, innovation, and risk management. This role is ideal for students interested in building practical skills, understanding enterprise IT environments, and exploring potential career paths in technology. In addition, interns will gain exposure to the practical application of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), within an enterprise IT environment. Interns will collaborate with technical teams and business partners to understand how AI-enabled solutions can improve efficiency, decision-making, and risk management across the organization.

Requirements

Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn
Communicate clearly and professionally with team members and stakeholders
Follow IT policies, security standards, and confidentiality requirements
Manage assigned tasks responsibly and meet agreed-upon deadlines
Be open to feedback and actively apply it to improve performance
Maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude in a professional work environment
Familiarity with AI concepts, automation tools, or data-driven solutions (e.g., AI assistants, scripting, low-code/no-code platforms, analytics tools)
Curiosity about how technology solutions support business outcomes
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and non-technical business partners

Responsibilities

Assist with the evaluation, configuration, or implementation of AI-enabled tools and automation solutions under the guidance of IT leaders
Support use cases where AI is applied to improve productivity, reporting, documentation, development, testing, or security operations
Help document AI workflows, assumptions, outcomes, and lessons learned
Gain hands-on experience understanding responsible AI usage, data sensitivity, and governance considerations in a regulated financial services environment
Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational needs and translate them into technical or process-oriented solutions
Participate in cross-functional meetings to observe how IT collaborates with Product, Operations, Compliance, Risk, and other business team
Assist with monitoring security alerts and reviewing potential security events
Support vulnerability management activities, including scanning and remediation tracking
Help document security controls, policies, and procedures
Participate in risk assessments, audits, or compliance-related activities
Assist with identity and access management reviews
Gain exposure to incident response processes and security best practices
Work with IT mentors and leaders to understand enterprise IT operations.
Collaborate with team members across infrastructure, applications, and security.
Participate in training sessions, lunch and learns, or team meetings.
Deliver a summary or presentation at the end of the internship highlighting learning outcomes and contributions.