2026 Information Security Operations Center Analyst Technical Intern (Jan and May 2027 hires)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay

Spiritual and motivated team culture

Mentorship by IT professionals

Practical security experience

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites interns to join its 24/7 Information Security Operations Center to identify, analyze, and respond to cyber threats across Church networks, systems, and data worldwide. This paid internship offers hands-on experience with enterprise tools, a robust training plan, and a pathway to future full-time roles.

Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in a college or university, or within a year of graduation, and embody strong communication,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university or within one year of graduation.
• Temple-worthy membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is required.
• Solid business presentation skills (articulates technical concepts clearly).
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with management levels.
• Technology background is highly desired.
• Security certifications are a bonus.
• IP networking fundamentals.
• Some understanding of system administration including Linux and Windows.
• Attention to detail will be important.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Technical analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Defend Church networks, analyze threats, and respond to incidents in a 24/7 ISOC environment.
• Work with enterprise security tools to investigate events and determine malicious activity, impact, and required action.
• Participate in a structured internship program with training and supervision; potential pathway to full-time roles.
• Shift-based schedule with 12-hour rotations, approximately 40 hours/week, lasting about 4 months.

Skills

Business presentation skills

Excellent communication

Technology background

Security certifications

IP networking fundamentals

System administration (Linux/Windows)

Attention to detail

Multitasking / priorities

Technical analysis skills

Education

Enrolled in accredited college/university or within 1 year of graduation

Tools

Splunk

Palo Alto

Cisco

Microsoft Cloud App Security

Sophos

Job description

Job Description

Information Security Operations Center Analyst Internship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is looking for Information Security Operations Center Analyst interns to work in the Church’s 24/7 Information Security Operations Center (ISOC) to identify, analyze, and respond to cyber threats to Church networks, systems, and data across the globe. If you are an energetic and dedicated individual who loves learning, and you’re looking for an internship, keep reading!

Job Description

Information Security Operations Center Analyst Internship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is looking for Information Security Operations Center Analyst interns to work in the Church’s 24/7 Information Security Operations Center (ISOC) to identify, analyze, and respond to cyber threats to Church networks, systems, and data across the globe. If you are an energetic and dedicated individual who loves learning, and you’re looking for an internship, keep reading!

About

This internship position represents anexciting opportunity to work for one of the largest information technology centers in the Wasatch front. This individual works with divine guidance to provide or support technology that furthers the mission of the Church and reflects the eternal impact of the gospel.

A Day In The Life

This team is a highly technical security team tasked with defending the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from cyber threats day and night. Our team is one of many teams in the Information Security organization. While other teams may focus on system administration, risk analysis, compliance, or penetration testing, our team solely focuses on analyzing threats, responding to incidents, and thwarting cyber adversaries to protect the Church. A position on this team requires shift work and is a highly interactive team environment.

An Average Shift Can Range From a Phishing Attack Against Church Leaders To Malware Events On An Employee’s Work Computer . In Every Event We Investigate, We Perform Technical Analysis To Answer The Following Questions

• is this event malicious?
• what is the impact?
• what do we need to do about it?

This technical analysis involves logs from networks, applications, security sensors, and endpoints. We use enterprise tools such as Splunk, Palo Alto, Cisco, Microsoft Cloud App Security, Sophos, and many others to aid our investigations.

Our interns work under supervision and with clear escalation paths. We also have a mature in-house training plan, so every intern knows from day 1 what items they will need to study and demonstrate proficiency with, all under a trainer’s supervision. Our interns leave our program armed with robust experience in a global SOC, deeper understanding of technical security issues, and confidence in their analytic abilities. Our intern program is also a pipeline for recruitment into our team’s full-time, benefitted contract positions.

• Work with state-of-the art tools to help develop enterprise solutions
• Mentor with highly experienced IT professionals
• We hasten the Lord's work in an important way
• Great pay
• Be a member of acreitive,spiritual, and highly motivated team and culture
• You will gain practical experience

We are committed to the well-being of our employees and supporting them in becoming their best self. Our focus on physical and mental health, financial security, and personal and professional development helps employees create more energy, purpose, and balance in life.

Work Schedule

This is a 40 hour per week internship that is expected to last approximately 4 months. Our SOC operates 24/7, so our analysts work 12-hour shifts 3 consecutive days a week, plus 4 hours to call into meetings and work on training (total 40 hours). We have found that this schedule is especially useful for students, who can often schedule around classes during the week.

The office is located in Riverton, UT. Remote and hybrid options are available.

Benefits

Full time interns do get the option to enroll in a high deductible medical plan

Application And Interview Process

Fall Recruiting Cycle

• Applications & Interviews: September through October
• Interview Process: Each interview is conducted by a hiring manager aligned with your specific internship opportunity.
• Candidate Selection: After interviews conclude, candidate evaluations are shared with all hiring managers recruiting for that internship type. Managers then make their selections. We typically hire between 5 and 30 interns per internship discipline, and strong candidates may receive interest from multiple teams.
• Offers Extended: November through early December
• Internship Start Dates: January and May

Qualifications

• You should be currently enrolled in or within one year of your graduation date from an accredited college or university
• Internship is for current temple worthy members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Solid business presentation skills (articulates technical concepts clearly - visually and verbally)
• Technology background is highly desired.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with and providing information to management levels will be needed.
• Security certifications are a bonus.
• IP networkingfundamentals
• Some understanding of system administration including Linux and Windows
• Attention to detail will be important
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Technical analysis skills

Apply/Screening Process

Please Note: All positions are subject to close without notice. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.