Information Security

What Makes You a Great Fit

You are an undergraduate college-level student who is interested in gaining financial and operational experience in a Community Bank environment. You are willing to work onsite to learn from field experts and gain valuable exposure to bank operations and financial processes.

What we Offer

This is a paid internship. You will gain first-hand knowledge within your area of interest, which may include:

• Firsthand job shadowing experience observing long tenured professional bank staff
• Development of communication and presentation skills within a professional work environment
• A thorough understanding of bank policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Participation in education events, networking and presentations.

Compensation

Base pay: $20.00/hour

Old Second is committed to fair and equitable pay practices. Pay is dependent upon the pay range and the incumbent's knowledge, skills and experience.

Benefits

Interns working a fifteen-week assignment (or less) will accrue two days of PTO and will receive holiday pay.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be in pursuit of an undergraduate college degree, as follows:




• Currently enrolled in college; or
• Enrolled in college for Fall 2026; or
• College graduate between May 2025 - June 2026




• Must have reliable transportation and be able to work onsite. Onsite locations depend on the department. Common onsite locations include Downers Grove, Oakbrook, Aurora and Chicago-Wacker.
• Must be available to work 20-40 hours per week and be available to start late May/early June through the end of July/early August.
• Internship durations vary between 8 - 12 weeks.

Competencies

• Proficient in using Window 2010 Office software with intermediate skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; prioritizing work and multi-tasking.
• Desire to work in a professional environment.

Information Security Internship

What You'll Gain

As an Information Security Intern, you will work directly with our Information Security Officer, Security Operations Center (SOC), and broader InfoSec team to gain realworld experience, including:

• Exposure to identity and access management (IAM), risk assessments, and security governance.
• Handson experience reviewing security events, phishing incidents, malware alerts, and vulnerability findings.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence platforms, and incident response procedures.
• Participation in real incident response workflows, ticket remediation, and reporting.
• Exposure to cybersecurity policy, audit requests, governance, and compliance functions.
• Collaboration with IT, cybersecurity teams, and business units to understand how security protects the enterprise.

Internship Responsibilities:

Security Operations & Monitoring

• Assist with initial triage of security events (phishing, malware, suspicious activity).
• Investigate alerts using SOC tools (SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence solutions).
• Identify patterns/outliers aligned with attacker TTPs and insider threat behaviors.
• Monitor vulnerability disclosures and assess impacts to the institution. Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Support User Access Reviews (UAR), Password Complexity checks, Segregation of Duties evaluation.
• Assist in documenting access review processes and tracking remediation tickets.
• Participate in IAM governance meetings and minutetaking. Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Assist with internal IS compliance reviews and evidence gathering during audits.
• Help update policies, standards, playbooks, and awareness materials.
• Support incident documentation, reporting, and risk assessments. Tools You May Work With
• Microsoft Defender, Red Canary, Recorded Future, and additional security monitoring tools.