IT Security Analyst Intern: Risk & Threat Monitoring

Socket.dev; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Stand Out For Good, Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking an IT Security Analyst Intern to support day-to-day security operations and security-driven projects across stores, distribution centers, and home office.

You will join a team focused on risk reduction, threat detection, and compliance readiness while gaining hands-on experience. The role emphasizes collaborative, project-based security work and learning across SIEM, vulnerability scanning, and endpoint protection.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree as a Junior/Senior student, or recent graduate in Cybersecurity, Information Security, CS, or related field.
• Interest in security projects and risk reduction initiatives.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and coordination skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication abilities.
• Customer-oriented, calm under pressure, proactive problem solver.
• Basic understanding of information security fundamentals.
• Exposure to SIEM, vulnerability scanning, or endpoint protection is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and own portions of projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in security projects focused on risk reduction, threat detection, and process improvement.
• Participate in data analysis and reporting using security tooling and metrics to identify trends.
• Learn and assist with monitoring security alerts and logs to identify potential incidents.
• Support vulnerability management: scanning, remediation tracking, and documenting findings.
• Help maintain and test security controls across retail stores, DCs, and home office environments.
• Assist with security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations and training content.
• Track and document project tasks, procedures, and incident resolutions.
• Support access management reviews and basic identity audits.

Skills

Project-based security work

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Customer-oriented

Problem solving

Collaboration across teams

Security fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity/Information Security/CS

Tools

SIEM

Vulnerability scanning

Endpoint protection

Job description

Stand Out For Good, Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking an IT Security Analyst Intern to support day-to-day security operations and security-driven projects across stores, distribution centers, and home office.

You will join a team focused on risk reduction, threat detection, and compliance readiness while gaining hands-on experience. The role emphasizes collaborative, project-based security work and learning across SIEM, vulnerability scanning, and endpoint protection.