At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

Business Unit/Role Specific Info   American Express is on a mission to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. Rooted in this vision is the work of the Technology Risk & Information Security organization, empowering the company to deliver superior service through trust, security, and safety. Our culture is centered around passion, curiosity, and courage, enabling you to innovate and evolve a Fortune 100 company. You can help us achieve our mission!    This position is a 10-week summer internship opportunity to demonstrate knowledge gained and apply it in a dynamic, hard-working Technology Risk & Information Security team! Responsible for assisting with activities designed to systematically run information security, such as security investigations, intelligence, assurance, and/or other project oversight, including developing standard methodologies for information security standards and handling IT controls and compliance with regulatory guidance.    What type of work can you expect?  Security Incident Response/Threat Intelligence  Act as the front line of defense at American Express protecting the brand, employees, assets and card members across the globe against threats 24/7/365  Minimize risk of cyber attacks and focus on detection and response of threats  Monitor, detect, and respond to security events and incidents that affect AXP globally   Infrastructure, Application, Network, Cloud, & AI/ML Security  Drive risk reduction through the rapid identification and remediation of vulnerabilities across the enterprise   Deliver secure network solutions that enable secure operations and highly available products and services for our customers  Safeguard AXP data, customers, and brand through continuous monitoring and testing of production application environments   Data Loss Prevention  Protect our customers, partners, and colleagues from the loss of sensitive information through normal business processes and/or malicious actors  Monitor and block sensitive data loss where legally permissible   Identity and Access Management/Authentication Deliver centralized Enterprise Identity and Access Management products Provide authentication, authorization, and full lifecycle management capabilities Reduce, manage, and monitor risk associated with identity and access to AXP resources   Cryptography/Encryption Services Protect all forms of sensitive information, on all platforms, resulting in protection of the Brand and information assets, and regulatory compliance  Deliver cryptographic and key management solutions, and manage and operate secure cryptographic platforms  Drive continuous enhancement to data protection    Governance, Risk, Compliance  Bridge traditional boundaries between cyber and IT risk and growing partnerships with IT and the business to drive risk reduction in the enterprise  Innovate Risk Management through enhancements in tooling and automation of processes; expand the capabilities of technology risk management  Extend risk management and control expertise beyond the information security domains into IT development organizations and the business   Cyber & Technology Risk Analytics  Develop and implement advanced machine learning models that identify patterns, anomalies, and potential cyber threats, providing real-time insights to enhance American Express's security posture Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build customized data-driven solutions that drive actionable recommendations, enabling these teams to make more informed decisions Help build the future by designing and demonstrating Generative AI products for our Cyber Security Teams to increase workplace efficiency and consistency    
Minimum Qualifications  Master's/MBA degree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027  Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or other related field preferred     Preferred Qualifications   Cyber Security education and/or experience preferred   Strong verbal and written communication skills   Knowledge or awareness in information security, compliance, assurance, and/or other security standard processes and principles      Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application and will be in contact with you. 

Salary Range: $24.05 to $63.00 hourly + sign-on bonus

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones’ physical, financial and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

Competitive base salaries Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) Free and confidential counselling support through our Healthy Minds program Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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