Summer 2026 Internship – Technology – Cybersecurity
The Opportunity
We’re in the business of putting people first and we’ve been doing just that for over 100 years. Our mission isn’t performative either: we show up for our customers when it comes to their financial needs. We’re making banking smarter and simpler while serving our communities. We value and encourage the mantra of working better together.
That’s where you come into play. Test drive the tools in your educational toolbox and learn some new skills along the way with an 11-week paid internship with us. Your internship with Ally will move you from educated to experienced.
The Ally Internship Program guides and mentors students with development opportunities and experiences that support your career interests while also driving the business forward. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with diverse teams and functions across the company. You will interact with Ally’s leadership and learn from their personal successes. You will gain the experience to know what it means to be an Ally.
As part of our Internship Program, you will have an opportunity to:
- Have hands on experience and project-based work
- Attend Orientation, Executive Speaking Series, and learning sessions as an Intern cohort
- Participate in Group Mentoring Program and Giving Back Events
- Network with your peers, your team, and those Allys you find interesting
- Lead an end of assignment presentation
The Details
- Internship Program Timing: May 26, 2026 – August 7, 2026
- 40 hours each week with a mix of in-office and remote working days
- Project based work
- Market competitive hourly compensation and a sign-on bonus, as well as financial housing assistance for those who qualify
- Successful interns will have the opportunity to return to Ally in an Early Talent Program or full-time role, or to a second internship, depending upon graduation timing.
The Work Itself
Interning within Technology means being part of a team that is dedicated to enabling growth, remaining diligent about security, embracing solutions for all lines of business and leveraging data as an asset. Throughout the duration of the 11-week program, you'll have the ability to hone your skills in analytical thinking, technical adaptability, and risk management to name a few.
Typically, interns are matched with a specific team and manager in mid-spring. Doing so offers the ability to assign program participants to real-time, business critical needs. You could be on a Cybersecurity team within...
IPRM: Information Protection & Risk Management
- IPRM Administers and executes information protection, disaster recovery, and tech risk management. IPRM is designed to ensure that the technology and information assets Ally relies on are recoverable, secured and protected in compliance with various state, federal and international regulations and laws.
- Some examples of previous works/projects throughout multiple teams within IPRM include but not limited to:
- Optimization of analytical dashboards for security logs events
- Reversed engineer potential insider threats
The Skills You Bring
Required qualifications.
- Rising Junior or Senior (during the time of internship) in a full-time undergraduate program or actively pursuing a Master's program.
- Majoring in cybersecurity or other relevant field of study required.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrates learning agility, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and technical acumen.
- Available for the full duration of the internship program.
- Eligible to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship from the company now or in the future.
Preferred qualifications.
- Previous tech internship experience or relevant tech project work is preferred.
- Extracurricular activities/leadership experience is preferred (student organizations, volunteering, sports, part-time roles, hackathons, etc.).