Title and Summary

Information Security - Engineering Intern, Summer 2025 - United States

This role is not eligible for Mastercard's work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship. For example, students or recent graduates in the United States on an F1 visa (including those with CPT or OPT authorization) are not eligible for this role.

Overview
Mastercard works to connect and power a sustainable and inclusive global economy. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

About the Team
Mastercard's Information Security teams monitor system security and compliance, develop, deliver, maintain and monitors IT security policies, standards, and best practices. Implement security monitoring procedures, performs security related incident response and investigations. The teams also oversee compliance and the implementation of disaster recovery procedures. Not an engineer? No worries! Our Corporate Security team looks for people with a variety of backgrounds including business, program/project management and analytics in addition to engineering.

Internship Program
Mastercard's summer internship program provides emerging talent with projects that will enhance skills as well as contribute to the department's goals and objectives. In this program, you will participate in:
- Networking events, mentorship opportunities, and hear from senior leaders
- Volunteer and team building opportunities
- Formal performance assessments
- End-of-summer presentations to peers and Mastercard leadership

Role Description
As an Information Security Engineer Intern, you will be involved with:
- Challenging and meaningful projects
- Networking, mentorship, and access to senior leads
- Volunteer and team building
- Formal performance assessments
- End of summer presentations to peers and Mastercard leadership

Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree, or accelerated master's program, majoring in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field with a graduation date of December 2025 or beyond
- Less than 1 year of experience
- Exposure to security, including network and internet systems security
- Strong communication skills
- Some experience in technical skills (i.e code development, platform management, sys admin, etc..) is a plus
- Understanding of security services (authentication, vulnerability management, security log monitoring) is a plus

Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.