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Information Security Intern

WEX

WEX

Information Security Intern

Remote
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    OUR PROGRAM:

    The WEX Internship Program offers an experience for ambitious and curious students, who are interested in growing professionally and developing their skills to become the next generation of technology leaders.

    Our internship program is designed to provide interns hands-on, practical experiences while working alongside our some of our industry’s smartest teams; as well as providing immediate value to their teams and our leaders.

    As an intern, you will be challenged and offered the opportunity to make an impact across the business and be involved in the company’s most critical business decisions.

    WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN THIS ROLE:

    The Information Security team is looking for someone with a strong work ethic, fantastic attitude and be comfortable tackling any challenge set before them. We provide significant flexibility and autonomy to team members, have high expectations and expect everyone to contribute meaningfully to our broader collective goals.

    YOU WILL:

    • Promptly respond to all security incidents and providing thorough post-event analysis.

    • Participate in security tool tuning and improvement to minimize false positives and maximize detection and prevention of threats.

    • Participate in growing and maturing SOC processes.

    • Provide support of IT audits as needed.

    YOU SHOULD ALSO EXPECT:

    • A collaborative and challenging working environment

    • The opportunity to engage with various stakeholders across the business and senior leadership teams

    • To train and develop your skills in your area of work with some of the best experts in the payment industry

    • To develop solid understanding of IT operations, applications, systems and business related processes and procedures

    • To become familiar with WEX systems and resources

    WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

    • At a minimum, you should be a rising junior, senior, OR masters-level student, in a degree/certificate-seeking accredited program

    • Strong troubleshooting skills

    • Ability to multi-task across multiple technologies and work both independently and in a team environment

    • Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain complex security topics to both technical and non-technical settings.

    • Strong project management skills, including planning and execution

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting information

    • Strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills

    • Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills

    • Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment

    The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.

    Salary Pay Range: $25.00 - $31.00

  • Industry
    Financial Services
  • About Us

    WEX is a global payments technology provider operating across four key verticals: fleet, healthcare, corporate payments, and travel. We provide visibility, actionable insights, and control to our clients, so they can focus on taking their business to the next level.