IT Security Intern (Summer 2026)

MassMutual Ascend•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

As a leading provider of annuities, MassMutual Ascend is committed to taking financial futures above and beyond. This means offering innovative products that fit our customers’ unique needs – whether it’s protecting their hard-earned savings, receiving guaranteed income or providing for loved ones. MassMutual Ascend is proud to offer customers a level of strength and stability they can count on for years to come. The Opportunity As a Security Intern, you will have an impact on the entire organization by ensuring that our end-to-end stack is secure. You will be supporting the development and implementation of security solutions. You will be working with other members of the security and architecture teams to manage security solutions to support MassMutual Ascend’s operations.

Requirements

Entering at least 2nd year of higher education pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field.
Familiarity with assessing and explaining security risks
Familiarity with OWASP top 10
Familiarity with the Agile methodology
Analytical and innovative mindset, result and service oriented, eagerness to tackle challenges and adjust to changes

Nice To Haves

Communication and Presentation skills
Working knowledge of C#
Knowledge of network communication protocols
Possess a hacker mindset

Responsibilities

Assist in the development, maintenance and implementation of relevant security policies and procedures to protect systems from intentional or unintentional damage.
Assist in the design, implementation, administration and testing of firewalls, software and / or hardware to ensure that proprietary / confidential systems are protected.
Perform audits to ensure adherence to company architectural guidelines, principles, and standards in all project milestones and deliverables.
Assists project teams in requirements gathering and review and provide input to update security policies and procedures according to changing security requirements.
Assists in the research, evaluation, and recommendation of new technologies and techniques and solutions to solve business problems.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other interns, managers and leaders at MassMutual Ascend while gaining hands-on experience in your area of focus.
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager.
Ongoing opportunities for development and learning.
Working in a fast-paced environment with available flexible work schedules.
A place to grow your career in a culture that inspires, rewards and develops employees.
Small company feel with a focus on meeting customer’s needs today and also well into the future.
Propose your own ideas on projects.
At MassMutual Ascend we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees.
Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.
For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance.