Information Security Intern, Spring 2026 (Part-time)
About The Position
MEMX is seeking a motivated and curious Information Security Intern to join our Information Security team for the Spring 2026 internship cycle. This part-time internship (January-May) is designed for students who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in cybersecurity within a fast-paced, high performance financial technology environment, and interested in pursuing full-time employment at MEMX upon successful completion of the internship. MEMX currently has a U.S. presence in these states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, & Utah.
Requirements
- Graduating senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in information security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Strong interest in cybersecurity, technology, and financial markets
- Comfortable working in an Apple environment
- General understanding of core cybersecurity concepts and terminology, including firewalls, encryption, authentication, and ransomware
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with attention to detail
- Collaborative and curious mindset, eager to learn from others and contribute to a growing team
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with operating systems, networking principles, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or similar) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze system alerts, logs, and dashboards to help identify and mitigate potential security threats
- Assist in vulnerability management activities including scanning, patch verification, and documentation
- Support the creation and maintenance of security policies, standards, and procedural documentation
- Participate in evaluation and testing new security tools and technologies to strengthen MEMX’s cybersecurity defenses
- Collaborate with Engineering, Infrastructure, and Compliance teams to ensure security best practices are implemented across all systems
- Contribute to ongoing projects focused on identity and access management, endpoint
- Take part in a summer-long project designed to solve a real-world information security challenge, culminating in a final presentation
- Share ideas, learn from senior technologists, and gain exposure to how cybersecurity supports the broader mission of MEMX
Benefits
- Hands-on experience with real-world security operations and tools used to protect an active financial exchange
- Exposure to the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and financial markets in a dynamic environment
- Mentorship from experience professionals in cybersecurity, engineering, and infrastructure
- Opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to practical, impactful projects
- Enhanced understanding of how security enables innovation reslience and trust in financial systems
- A meaningful contribution to MEMX’s mission of building a fairer, more efficient U.S. equities and options marketplace
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
