Security Intern

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds,  and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

At Equifax, the 12-week Global Security Internship Program (May 18-Aug 7, 2026) is a gateway to full-time career paths for current university students. The program not only presents meaningful projects with direct impact on our business, but also  provides exposure to senior leaders and opportunities to network. 

What You'll Do:

As an intern, you will engage in meaningful projects within one of our security teams, which may include Risk & Integration, Cyber Fraud Detection, or Enterprise Architecture. Your potential responsibilities include:

• Assisting with incident response tasks and monitoring network and general security tools, with support from senior personnel.

• Leveraging foundational IT/CS knowledge to help identify and respond to common attacks using various vectors and methods, under the guidance of senior team members.

• Utilizing broad OS familiarity (Windows, Unix, Linux, BSD) to perform system maintenance, configuration, and streamline data feeds.

• Solving basic analysis and analytical problems programmatically, with minimal guidance.

• Actively contributing to team value by sharing knowledge.

• Completing access control requests for application and support teams.

• Troubleshooting access control issues for application, support, and system teams.

• Collaborating with and assisting Audit Teams in control testing.

• Participating in and assisting with yearly Disaster Recovery testing.

• Provide support to enterprise architects and to assist them with the design andexecution of their projects

What Experience You Need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science OR Cyber Security

• An expected graduation date of May 2027

​What could set you apart:

• Exposure to and knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Django, Ruby, Bash, PowerShell, Java, C#, Go, and Perl (GitHub).

• Experience with security tools

• Knowledge of Cloud Technologies- Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Azure.

• Background in mathematics and theoretical computer science.

• Strong analytical, structured problem solving, and decision making abilities.

• Ability to work on a team and independently as needed.

• Ability to adapt to quickly changing project requirements and feedback.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

We offer comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, 401k matching, paid time off, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.

Are you ready to power your possible?  Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

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