2026 Cybersecurity Operations Summer Intern

The Role 

We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a diverse group of talented students to join the internship program at Schonfeld. Over the course of ten weeks, you’ll become an integral part of our Security Operations group within the Schonfeld Technology division. You’ll be immersed in Schonfeld’s collaborative culture, working alongside cybersecurity professionals on impactful, real-world projects addressing today’s most pressing threats. 

The Cybersecurity Department at Schonfeld is dedicated to safeguarding the firm’s data, assets, and reputation from both internal and external threats, while securely enabling the business to innovate and grow in an increasingly complex threat landscape. The Cybersecurity Operations Team – a subcomponent of Cybersecurity - is on the front lines of proactive defense. We are focused on detecting, preventing, and responding to a rapidly evolving array of cyber threats—including ransomware, phishing campaigns, supply chain attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). The team leverages cutting-edge technologies, threat intelligence, and automation to minimize risk, mitigate vulnerabilities, and ensure the resilience of Schonfeld’s infrastructure. 

What You’ll Do 

As an intern, you will: 

• Collaborate with the Cybersecurity Operations team on tasks such as incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and threat hunting. 

• Contribute to projects focused on cloud security, identity protection, and securing hybrid environments, with exposure to the latest tools and methodologies (e.g., EDR/XDR, SOAR, and Zero Trust principles). 

• Participate in monitoring and analyzing security events, investigating suspicious activity, and helping to remediate real incidents. 

• Assist in red team/blue team exercises and tabletop simulations to improve Schonfeld’s readiness against emerging threats. 

You’ll receive support from a dedicated manager and mentor, participate in team-building events, lunch-and-learns, social activities, and network with senior management.  

Summer-long projects will be directly related to the team’s work, culminating in a presentation to leadership.  

No prior finance experience required—just a passion for technology, curiosity about cybersecurity, and a drive to solve complex problems in a high-stakes environment. 

What You’ll Bring  

• A junior pursuing a degree in an Information Systems/Information Technology/Cybersecurity field.  

• Someone who has demonstrated strong interest in the cybersecurity space through previous internships, part time jobs, extracurricular activities and/or classes.   

• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities  

• Strong interest in taking ownership of tasks/projects  

• Strong analytical and organizational skills  

  Our Internship  

The Schonfeld summer internship provides students with a unique opportunity to experience Schonfeld, our work, our people, and our culture. Interns will typically join a small team and will spend 10 weeks at Schonfeld from June - August.  

Each summer intern will work on a tailored project that will provide them with real world experience.  We provide all interns with a dedicated mentor and manager to help them navigate the summer successfully. Interns will also participate in our learning program, the Sapphire: Summer Session, which aims to provide tangible skills training and education on various functions across the firm and in the workplace. Along with the hands-on guidance and support from managers and mentors, interns will participate in weekly networking events, engage with our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alliance, attend panel discussions, and have many opportunities to get to know Schonfeld’s core values in practice.  

Who We Are   

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager investment platform that harnesses the transformative power of people to perform in all market environments. Our dynamic culture inspires better outcomes for our team, our investors, and our partners. We aim to consistently deliver risk-adjusted returns, with people driving performance.  

We specialize in four core strategies: Quantitative Trading, Fundamental Equity, Tactical Trading, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income. We capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets, drawing from a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure, and risk analytics.  

We invest through internal portfolio managers and external partner funds, pursuing alignment among investors, investment professionals, and the firm. Our footprint spans 7 countries and 19 offices.   

Our Culture  

Talent is our strategy. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority. We are teamwork-oriented, collaborative, and encourage ideas—at all levels—to be shared. As an organization committed to investing in our people, we provide learning & educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact.   

We foster a sense of belonging among all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. Our employees value diversity across identity, thought, people and perspective which serves as the foundation of our culture. As a firm, we are committed to creating a hiring process that is fair, welcoming and supportive.  

The annual base pay for this role is expected to be between $100,000 and $120,000 which will be prorated based on internship start and end date. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications and experience and level of education.