2026 Summer Internship Program Security Engineer Intern at Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

CompanyFederal Reserve Bank of AtlantaAs an employee of the Atlanta Fed you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast the United States and the world. The work we do here is important and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity excellence and respect every day. We do the right thing we do things right and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential trusted and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District which includes Alabama Florida and Georgia and portions of Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Feds functions: monetary policy bank supervision and regulation and the operation of a nationwide payment system.PLEASE READ:Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties performance standards or requirements efforts skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies rush jobs change in workload or technological developments).SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT:Assist the Security Architecture team in evaluating and designing secure technology solutions across on-premise cloud and hybrid environments. This internship provides exposure to enterprise identity management software security and cloud security fundamentals while learning how architecture decisions influence risk and resilience.Responsibilities:Support identity and access management operations (provisioning access reviews privilege audits).Assist in application and cloud security reviews.Participate in evaluating security configurations and documenting recommendations.Help maintain architecture diagrams inventories and control mappings.Research emerging security technologies and architectural best practices.QUALIFICATIONS:Students must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor or Graduate degree program through the duration of the internship.Minimum cumulative GPA above 3.0 in academically rigorous curriculum.Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during the summer months.Technical Skills:Familiarity with IAM concepts.Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure AWS) and shared responsibility models.Understanding of secure coding and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.Basic scripting or automation (PowerShell Python) for system or access management.Use of diagramming or architecture tools (Visio etc.).Functional Skills:Understanding of how security controls integrate into system and application design.Ability to interpret security requirements and map them to technical solutions.Awareness of security architecture principles (defense in depth zero trust least privilege).Analytical thinking and attention to dependencies between identity application and cloud security.Ability to synthesize technical information into clear documentation.PREFERRED MAJORS:Computer Science CybersecurityComputer EngineeringSoftware EngineeringCORE COMPETENCIES:Proficient in Microsoft Office SuiteExcellent communication skills (verbal and written)Strong analytical skillsAbility to work independently and take ownership of projectsGreat work ethic and detail orientedComfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely mannerOUR BENEFITS TO INTERNS (some benefits are subject to being onsite):Professional development opportunitiesNetworkingMARTA passes providedFree LinkedIn Learning accessFree access to our FedFuel career development toolCafé and dining options on-siteDress for your dayFlexible hoursAccess to on-site fitness centerTO APPLY:In addition to your application please attach a resume and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript.This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties performance standards or requirements efforts skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies rush jobs change in workload or technological developments).The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.Full Time / Part TimeFull timeRegular / TemporaryTemporaryJob Exempt (Yes / No)NoJob CategoryInternship Family GroupWork ShiftFirst (United States of America)The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers ( or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.Privacy NoticeRequired Experience:Intern Key Skills Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1