Intern - IT Undergraduate Student

Information Security Intern - Summer 2027 Location: Remote / Hybrid / Onsite (U.S.) Duration: 13 Weeks (Late May – Mid-August) About WEX WEX is a global commerce platform that simplifies how businesses operate. For over 40 years, our purpose has been simple: reduce administrative burdens, streamline payments, and manage mobility. Powered by 7,200+ professionals across 16 countries, WEX supports more than 20 million SaaS accounts, 8 million Health Savings Accounts, and 19+ million vehicles worldwide. The WEX Summer Internship Program Our 13-week paid internship is designed to help you build real-world experience, expand your technical skill set, and kickstart your career. You won't just shadow team members—you will own high-impact projects that directly support WEX’s mission. Program Highlights: Mentorship & Development: Weekly learning sessions, executive exposure, and direct mentorship from industry experts. Flexibility: Remote, hybrid, and onsite role options across the U.S. Career Growth: High-performing interns are prioritized for post-graduation full-time roles or extended school-year internships. About the Role & Team WEX’s Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team operates in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment. We are looking for an energetic, curious, and collaborative Information Security Intern who is excited to explore how next-generation technologies—such as Generative AI and agentic workflows—are reshaping corporate defense and risk management. In this role, you will gain hands-on exposure to enterprise security operations, risk frameworks, and regulatory compliance while actively researching and deploying AI tools to modernize security operations. How You’ll Make an Impact AI-Driven Security & Automation: Explore and test Generative AI (GenAI) and agentic AI tools to automate routine compliance tracking, evidence gathering, and risk reporting. Policy & Governance: Assist in updating enterprise information security policies and guidelines, including emerging governance frameworks for responsible AI deployment and data privacy. Risk Management: Support third-party supply chain risk assessments, evaluating how vendors integrate AI capabilities and manage sub-processor risk. Compliance & Auditing: Help track alignment with major industry frameworks (PCI DSS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and leverage automation tools to streamline audit evidence collection. Security Culture & Training: Contribute to security awareness initiatives, incorporating topics on emerging threats, prompt injection, and safe usage of enterprise AI tools. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT, Legal, Procurement, and AI governance teams to integrate security and privacy controls into business initiatives. Qualifications & Experience You’ll Bring: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Assurance, Data Science, or a related field. Must have completed at least your Sophomore year by May 2027. Basic understanding of risk management, IT architecture, operating systems, networking, and foundational cybersecurity principles. Preferred Skills & Attributes: AI Familiarity: Active interest or hands-on experience using Generative AI tools (e.g., Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot) or understanding the basics of agentic AI frameworks and prompt engineering. Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to use technology to optimize manual processes. Communication: Ability to explain complex technical and security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Mindset: Proactive, adaptable, and enthusiastic about working with bleeding-edge technology in a collaborative environment. The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section. Pay Range: $27.00 - $35.00