2026 Security Vulnerability, Risk, and Compliance Analyst Technical Intern (Jan and May 2027 hires)

A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High deductible medical plan

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers an IT Security Vulnerability, Risk, and Compliance Analyst Internship in Riverton, UT, with hybrid options. The 40-hour work week extends over about four months, with internship start dates in January and May.

You will support vulnerability scanning, risk assessments, and security program implementation alongside experienced IT professionals. Ideal candidates are enrolled in Cyber Security or Computer Science, possess strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Enrolled or within one year of graduation in Cyber Security or CS
• Temple-worthy Church member required
• Knowledge of information security practices, OS, networks, Cloud security, privacy and GRC
• Interest or experience in vulnerability assessment and risk
• Proven collaborative and communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Document and implement risk and compliance controls
• Assist incident responders with discovery and investigation
• Review logs to identify irregular patterns
• Assist in audit recommendation analysis
• Document problems for remediation
• Assess IT infrastructure risks and propose improvements
• Support security programs and risk reduction efforts
• Set up vulnerability scans and validate results
• Report vulnerabilities to engineers
• Mentor IT professionals

Skills

Cyber Security

Security risk assessment

Compliance assessment

Information security

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Cyber Security or CS degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

2026 Security Vulnerability, Risk, and Compliance Analyst Technical Intern (Jan and May 2027 hires)

Riverton, UT, United States (Híbrido)

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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.

IT Security Vulnerability, Risk, and Compliance Analyst Internship

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

• Help document and implement controls and practices that meet the Church’s defined policies and standard 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
• Mentorwith highly experienced IT professionals
• We hasten the Lord's work in an important way

Benefits

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

Work Schedule

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.

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 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

• Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at http://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org
• 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.

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