2025 Information Security Internship
A Career with Point72’s Technology Team
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.
Point72 is seeking motivated students to join our Information Security Operations team for a summer internship program. You'll work alongside our security professionals to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats targeting our global trading infrastructure. This role offers hands-on experience in financial services cybersecurity while protecting one of the world's leading investment firms.
The Technology Internship at Point72 provides individuals interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity at an investment firm with a valuable, hands-on experience. During the 9-week program, you will gain exposure to:
- Security tools and technologies
- Security operations, threat detection and incident response and security monitoring across a global financial environment
- Cloud security architecture and controls spanning across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud platforms
- Identity and access management systems protecting sensitive financial data and trading infrastructure
- Application security and secure development practices
- Data protection strategies and encryption technologies including data loss prevention tactics
- Security automation and tool development to enhance detection and response capabilities
- Risk assessment and regulatory compliance activities in an ever-changing global landscape
- Network security architecture and controls protecting global trading operations
- Collaboration with engineering teams to implement security best practices and controls
Summer Internship Program at Point72
In addition to the learning and development you’ll receive in your day-to-day role with your team, as a part of our summer internship program you will:
- Work alongside your fellow interns and be mentored by experienced professionals
- Meet your peers through designated intern programming, volunteer opportunities, and social events
- Attend sessions with senior leaders discussing their expertise and career paths
- Get hands on access to the wealth of tools and resources that Point72 employees use every day
- Gain exposure to groups and functions with unique responsibilities and perspectives on our industry
- Develop technical, writing, and presentation skills
- Participate in networking opportunities across the firm, with groups such as Trading, Finance, Trade Support, Compliance, and Market Intelligence
What’s required
- Expected bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related field between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
- Foundational understanding of networking and security concepts
- Genuine interest in cybersecurity and financial markets
- Data analysis and scripting experience (Python) with demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems and assist in developing solutions
- Understanding of security fundamentals with respect to authentication, encryption, access control, and/or common attack vectors through coursework or projects
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong analytical, writing, verbal communication, and technical skills
- Ability and willingness to conduct yourself with professionalism and integrity at all times
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
About Point72
Point72 is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.
The annual base salary for this role is $100,000 which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.