Cyber Defense Security Specialist

5 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States CME Group Full time
About Us

CME Group is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. We're a global organization that impacts markets worldwide, transforms industries, and builds careers.

Our Mission

We invest in our employees' success, empowering them to own their roles and make a lasting impact. Our team of experts inspires innovation, drives growth, and shapes the future of finance.

The Role

We're seeking a highly motivated and talented Cyber Defense Response Intern to join our Cyber Defense Team within the Global Information Security (GIS) Department. As a member of this critical component of our Technology Division, you'll be responsible for delivering a safe and secure environment for our markets.

This role involves validating security events escalated by other analysts and following established procedures to contain these attacks. You'll lead lower severity incidents and assist in the analysis of higher severity incidents. Additional responsibilities include project management, delivering, updating, or fixing technology, and process documentation.

Requirements
  • Pursuing a college/university degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or another related field
  • Coursework in subject areas such as digital forensics, incident response, security engineering, and/or cloud security
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
  • Self-motivated with a passion for learning and problem-solving
  • Team-oriented with a desire to collaborate
Bonus Qualifications
  • Development experience with Python, including work with REST APIs
  • Analysis experience with Splunk, Chronicle, ArcSight, or other SIEM and log management technology
  • Experience with AI, machine learning, and/or statistical analysis methods
  • Previous work with cloud services (GCP, AWS, Azure, etc.); identity toolsets such as LDAP, multi-factor authentication, and privileged identity management; network protocols
  • Work/internship experience in areas like digital forensics, incident response, security engineering, and/or cloud security
About the Job

This internship offers students opportunities to learn more about CME's business, our role in the financial industry, and the types of technology that keep our markets running. Students will develop both their technical skills and expand their network with access to industry experts, while working alongside other talented and ambitious students with a passion for FinTech.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications

Location

CME Group headquarters in Chicago, IL



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