2026 Security Vulnerability, Risk, and Compliance Analyst paid intern (May and August hires)

BYU Pathway; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

On-site fitness centers

Option for medical plan enrollment

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Security Vulnerability, Risk, and Compliance Analyst intern in Riverton, UT. The role offers a 40-hour workweek with hybrid options. Interns will gain hands-on experience with IT security practices, assist in risk assessments, and work alongside experienced professionals. Candidates must be enrolled in a Cyber Security or Computer Science program, with strong communication skills required. Join our mission to support the Church’s objectives while growing your technical skills.

Qualifications

• You should be currently enrolled or within one year of your graduation date from an accredited college or university in Cyber Security or Computer Science.
• General knowledge of current information security practices, trends and technologies.
• Good interpersonal and collaborative skills with ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the investigation and analysis of technology audit recommendations.
• Review logs and reports to identify patterns for signs of irregularities.
• Help document and implement controls and practices that meet defined policies.

Skills

General knowledge of information security practices

Good interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Professional communication skills

Education

Currently enrolled in Cyber Security or Computer Science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

2026 Security Vulnerability, Risk, and Compliance Analyst paid intern (May and August hires)

Riverton, UT, United States (Hybrid)

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To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Description

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is looking for IT Security Vulnerability, Risk, and Compliance Analyst interns to work with leaders to leverage available tools and processes in the defense of applications, systems and networks.

If you are an upbeatanddedicatedindividual wholoveslearning, and you are looking for a technical internship, keep reading!

About:

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

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.

A Day in the Life:

Get experience supporting systems and delivering services to users at Church headquarters and millions of users throughout the world.

Help document and implement controls and practices that meet the Church’s defined policies and standards for risk and compliance.

Assist in additional discovery and investigation under the direction of incident responders.

Review logs and reports to identify patterns for signs of irregularities and abnormal patterns to be escalated for further investigation.

Assist in the investigation and analysis of technology audit recommendations.

Assist in the clarification and documentation of identified problems for future recognition and remediation.

Assess solution and enterprise level risks to the Church’s IT infrastructure and make recommendations for improving IT security

Supporting and enabling the implementation of security programs and controls, advising on the risk implications of the architecture and design decisions and assisting with the design and validation of risk reduction efforts.

Help discover applications requiring vulnerability scans throughout the environment.

Assist in setting up vulnerability scans of applications used by the Church.

Assist in validation of results reported by vulnerability scans to eliminate false positive events.

Review and report to application engineers the vulnerabilities found.

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

Benefit options are designed to help employees care for their families and pursue other meaningful endeavors. Our benefits include:

Flexible work schedules that include remote and hybrid options for certain positions

On‑site fitness centers

Interns do get the option of enrolling in a high deductible medical plan.

Responsibilities

This is a 40 hour per week internship that is expected to last approximately 4 months. Normal office hours are between 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

The office is located in Riverton, UT. Remote and hybrid options are available based on your location.

Qualifications

You should be currently enrolled or within one year of your graduation date from an accredited college or university in Cyber Security or Computer Science

Internships are for current temple worthy members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints.

General knowledge of current information security practices, trends and technologies, OS fundamentals, network fundamentals, Cloud security, end‑point security, privacy, business continuity, GRC, security research, analytical skills, and other related areas.

Technology background is desired.

Knowledge of security risk and/or compliance assessment preferred

Knowledge of application vulnerability assessment preferred

Good interpersonal and collaborative skills with ability to work effectively as part of a team

Professional written and oral communication skills

Detail‑oriented with the proven ability to follow instructions

Works well with others, especially those in complementary roles

Ability to monitor and analyze operational reports and logs looking for irregularities and abnormal patterns

Confidence in conducting presentations of recommendations to engineers, managers and executives.

Basic knowledge of IT organization patterns

Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

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.

• Job Identification 371950
• Job Category AO - Administration/Operations
• Locations 3740 W Market Center Dr, Bluffdale, UT, 84065, US (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Temporary
• Worker Type Employee
• Number of Openings Unlimited
• Worthiness Qualification Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints and currently temple worthy.
• Posting Notice/More Info Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.