Identity Analyst IT Internship

gfs; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly

Flex Hours

Gordon Food Service Store Discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is offering a 12-week IAM internship in the Identity Analyst department focused on Okta technology, SSO, and secure access across North America and Canada.

You will collaborate with multiple teams, design workflows, test configurations, and develop training materials while gaining hands-on experience with modern authentication standards.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Assurance or related fields.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support Next-Gen Okta technology implementation & testing including workflow design and documentation.
• Assist with Identity Threat Protection policy configuration and threat response validation.
• Support Okta OS Login / device access testing and policy validation.
• Assist in onboarding and migrating applications to SAML 2.0 / OIDC and test in non-production environments.
• Develop end-user and administrator training guides, FAQs, and SOPs for new options.
• Support identity health checks, monitoring, and disaster recovery validations.
• Participate in IAM sprint ceremonies, backlog reviews, and present capstone project.

Skills

Okta

SSO

IAM

Documentation

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security or related fields

Tools

Okta Workflows

SAML 2.0

OIDC

Job description

Build Connections By:

Working alongside our Identity Analyst department team that serves our customers, employees, and partners across North America and Canada.

Collaborating with other Gordon Food Service interns and employees in the following areas:

• Communications
• Finance
• Accounting
• Human Resources
• IT
• Marketing & Merchandising
• Supply Chain
• Sales

Build a Career:

In the Identity Analyst department by:

• Next-Gen Okta Technology Implementation & Testing: Support the build-out, proof-of-concept testing, and configuration of advanced Okta platform capabilities, including: Okta Workflows: Assisting in designing, testing, and documenting automated lifecycle and security event workflows.
• Identity Threat Protection (ITP): Assisting with policy configuration, signal-sharing evaluations, and threat response validation.
• Okta OS Login / Device Access: Supporting endpoint identity integration testing and policy validation.
• Single Sign‑On (SSO) & Application Integration Modernization: Assist in onboarding and migrating enterprise applications to modern SAML 2.0 and OIDC authentication standards, retiring legacy connections. Partner with application teams to conduct authentication testing in non-production environments (login-dev.gfs.com) and troubleshoot federation issues.
• Documentation, Training & Enablement: Develop clear, end-user and administrator training guides, FAQs, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for newly rolled-out authentication options. Document test cases, system runbooks, and troubleshooting steps to assist Tier 1/2 support and application owners.
• Operational & Disaster Recovery Support: Assist with identity health checks, synthetic transaction monitoring, and operational testing (such as Okta Enhanced DR and failover validations).

Participate in IAM sprint ceremonies, backlog reviews, and deliver a capstone project presentation to EIS leadership at the conclusion of the 12-week program.

Build the Future by:

Being an intern at Gordon Food Service, North America's largest family‑owned broadline food service distributor and working alongside our department

Attending unique networking opportunities in and outside the office.

Engaging in our mentorship program.

Shadowing jobs across the organization to explore your career path potential.

Participating in Gordon Food Services' community and stewardship efforts.

Developing personal and professional skills through workshops about communication, LinkedIn, presenting, and more.

Embedding directly with a team that treats AI as a core collaborator. You will gain hands‑on experience using and developing intelligent systems to deliver real‑world business impact.

Meet the following qualifications to be considered for our 2027 internship program:

Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Assurance or related fields.

Must be authorized to work in the US.

Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Taking advantage of our competitive benefits package including:

• Paid Weekly
• Flex Hours
• Gordon Food Service Store Discount
• Employee Assistance Program

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

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