At Fannie Mae, the inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of a collaborative team thriving in an energizing environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access to affordable housing finance.Job DescriptionThis 10-week internship program, beginning in June, offers a set hourly rate of $41.50 an hour.With Fannie Mae’s 10-week (June 2026 - August 2026) paid internship program you will be empowered to drive change, lead with creativity, own your career, and make a difference. As a path to our full-time opportunities, you will be a true contributor on a team that fits your skills and interests in a dynamic environment alongside our employees.THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKEThe Chief Security Office (CSO), is responsible for enterprise-wide risk-based security including cybersecurity and workplace safety and security, as well as the enterprise’s architecture strategy, platform and governance.As a Chief Security Office Program Intern, you will enjoy the challenge of researching threats, deploying, and leveraging automation, and reducing risk to the company. You will thrive in an environment where you can collaborate and learn from other cybersecurity and enterprise architecture professionals. Through hands-on experience and interaction with some of the greatest technological teams in the industry, you will gain experience and understanding in producing solutions to meet our corporate goals.As a valued colleague on our team, you may contribute to designing, developing, testing, or implementing software, technology, or processes, as well as contribute to creating and maintaining IT architecture, cloud-based systems, data infrastructure, data analytics platforms, and securing against cyber security threats. Our interns collaborate with senior staff to help implement modern technologies and maintain tools using industry standard best practices. This opportunity will allow you to apply your fundamental knowledge of a process-driven approach in designing solutions for our customers and internal partners.The TechnologiesDetermined by the function you support; you may learn and work with technologies and frameworks such as:Access Management (ex: Ping Identity, Multi Factor Authentication)Application SecurityCyber Analytics and Reporting (ex. Tableau)Cyber Risk and GovernanceData Protection and MonitoringEnterprise Architecture and GovernanceInformation Security ArchitectureNetwork Security /End Point SecurityProject Management, Agile Framework (ex: Jira, Confluence)Threat Detection and ResponseRed Teaming/Purple TeamingVulnerability ManagementControls Automation (ex: Jenkins, Gitlab, CICD pipeline)AWS (Amazon Web Services) Developer Tools and Services (ex: EC2, Lambda, SNS, SQS)Scripting languages SQL, Python, Bash Scripting, Java, shell script, js/angularjs, golang, .net, powershellExamples of intern tasks and projects include:Scanning and remediation support for cyber security programsProviding support to application teams for patching or upgrading systemsRecommending and executing improvements to cyber security process and technologyCreating scalable, automated solutions to support business needsTesting to ensure solutions are compatible and retain sustainabilityManaging data platforms and tools, monitoring production logs, analyzing data to determine root cause, and coordinating with users to triage issuesEnsuring sensitive data is governed throughout the technology ecosystem and prevent data lossCreate and maintain architecture diagrams for key software applicationsTriage and maintain SLAs for service desk requestCollaborate across teams for building secure, robust applicationsThere are 7 opening/s for this position, and they will be based in our Reston ,VA (Reston Town Center) office.QualificationsTHE EXPERIENCE YOU BRINGMinimum QualificationsAuthorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorshipAcademic achievement (preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher)Preferred QualificationsRising senior enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, or student enrolled in master’s degree program (Fall 2026/Spring 2027 graduation date).Cybersecurity, Information Systems/Technology majors are preferred. Other technical majors will be considered based on a candidate’s technical experience and/or aptitudeTechnology related certification(s) (ex: Security+, AWS Cloud)Understanding of access management, vulnerabilities, riskKnowledge of security frameworks, models, and conceptsBasic understanding of architecture principles and system design concepts (e.g., APIs, microservices, data flow, integration patterns)Familiarity with scripting (ex: Python, Java Script)Strong analytical skills to perform effective troubleshootingBasic understanding of cybersecurity framework (ex: NIST, OWASP)Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the ability to contribute to a teamExcellent communication skills, both oral and writtenSelf-starter, strong business acumen, and results focusedEnterprise - Cybersecurity Program - InternTarget Pay Range: $41.50 - $41.50 an hour#LI-DNIQualificationsEducation:The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at Fanniemae.com/careers.For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this .The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more .Requisition compensation: 0to 0
