Information Security Intern

Seattle Seahawks; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

First & Goal Inc. is seeking an Information Security Intern to support day-to-day security operations under the guidance of the Information Security Manager.

This 30-hour-per-week internship focuses on vulnerability management, alert triage, investigation support, remediation tracking and documentation. The role provides exposure to SIEM, endpoint security and security tooling, with opportunities to learn incident response and security reporting in a game-day environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed (within last 6 months) a degree or technical program in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field
• Basic understanding of vulnerability management, endpoint security, access control, logging, phishing and incident response concepts
• Strong attention to detail with clear written communication, organization and documentation skills
• Ability to follow established procedures, manage recurring tasks and recognize when escalation is required
• Professional judgment, discretion, curiosity and willingness to learn in a security-sensitive environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with security, Microsoft 365 or IT service management tools is preferred but not required
• Security coursework, labs, certifications, internships or related practical experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts and tickets from SIEM, endpoint, antivirus, email security and other security tools
• Perform initial investigation of suspicious activity, document findings and elevate as appropriate
• Review scheduled security reports for anomalous or potentially malicious activity and document findings
• Review vulnerability findings, validate affected assets and assist with prioritization and remediation tracking
• Create and maintain remediation tasks, tickets, notifications and vulnerability tracking records
• Follow up with remediation owners, monitor deadlines and exceptions and escalated overdue or blocked items
• Assist with vulnerability exception documentation and collect required justification and evidence
• Validate remediation through scan results, platform status or other supporting evidence
• Assist with vulnerability metrics and recurring security reporting
• Respond to routine security requests, including phishing, endpoint detections and access-related concerns
• Maintain investigation notes, evidence, runbooks, SOPs and audit documentation
• Assist with access reviews, control checks, compliance evidence and remediation of audit or risk findings
• Support incident response, threat research and assigned security projects as directed
• Coordinate with IT, business owners and vendors on assigned security and remediation activities
• Complete assigned training and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Basic understanding of vulnerability

Endpoint security

Access control

Logging concepts

Phishing awareness

Incident response concepts

Attention to detail

Written communication

Organization skills

Documentation skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Cybersecurity program degree

Information Technology program

Computer Science program

Related field coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft 365 familiarity

IT service management tools

Job description

Job Title: Information Security Intern

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: Information Security Manager

Summary

The Information Security Intern supports day-to-day security operations under the guidance of the Information Security Manager. This 30-hour-per-week role focuses on vulnerability management, security alert and ticket triage, investigation support, remediation tracking and documentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts and tickets from SIEM, endpoint, antivirus, email security and other security tools
• Perform initial investigation of suspicious activity, document findings and elevate as appropriate
• Review scheduled security reports for anomalous or potentially malicious activity and document findings
• Review vulnerability findings, validate affected assets and assist with prioritization and remediation tracking
• Create and maintain remediation tasks, tickets, notifications and vulnerability tracking records
• Follow up with remediation owners, monitor deadlines and exceptions and escalated overdue or blocked items
• Assist with vulnerability exception documentation and collect required justification and evidence
• Validate remediation through scan results, platform status or other supporting evidence
• Assist with vulnerability metrics and recurring security reporting
• Respond to routine security requests, including phishing, endpoint detections and access-related concerns
• Maintain investigation notes, evidence, runbooks, SOPs and audit documentation
• Assist with access reviews, control checks, compliance evidence and remediation of audit or risk findings
• Support incident response, threat research and assigned security projects as directed
• Coordinate with IT, business owners and vendors on assigned security and remediation activities
• Complete assigned training and perform other duties as assigned

Education and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed (within last 6 months) a degree or technical program in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field
• Basic understanding of vulnerability management, endpoint security, access control, logging, phishing and incident response concepts
• Strong attention to detail with clear written communication, organization and documentation skills
• Ability to follow established procedures, manage recurring tasks and recognize when escalation is required
• Professional judgment, discretion, curiosity and willingness to learn in a security-sensitive environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with security, Microsoft 365 or IT service management tools is preferred but not required
• Security coursework, labs, certifications, internships or related practical experience is preferred but not required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may need to lift 10 pounds or more
• At times, this job may require many hours of sitting, standing and walking including events and on game day
• At times, this job may require many hours of sitting, standing and walking including events and on game day

Timeframe

• November 2026 – March 31, 2027
• This position works 30 hours per week on average

Applicant Must

• Be currently enrolled as a senior or recent graduate (within 6 months) from a college or university. Graduate school students are eligible
• Have authorization to work in the United States
• Be able to work 30 hours per week as well as game day/nights, weekends and other various events

Selection Process

Final applicants will be contacted and invited to participate in our virtual interview process.

NOTE: Due to the large volume of applicants that apply, we ask that you do not contact us during this process.

General Information

All internships are hourly, paid positions. Interns are responsible for their own housing, travel and relocation expenses. A background check will be conducted prior to employment start date.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is:$24.00.

The hourly rate applies to the current posting. The posted hourly rate may vary based on key factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related knowledge, experience, and skill set.

Company: FNW

Company: Internship