**Overview** The I.T. Security Intern will be responsible for: managing Security, Identity and Access Management solutions; enforcing general security standards; and complying with requirements of external security audits & recommendations. Project to include - Phishing tests and reporting, user security education, Microsoft security tools use and automation projects. This paid internship is located in Oakbrook Terrace (Illinois) - 40 hours per week You will be required to be in the office on Mondays and Tuesdays and on days that internship events are held. **Responsibilities** + Monitor security system logs (i.e., Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Web Application Firewall (WAF), Office365, Firewall system logs, etc.) and reports on discovered anomalies or problems. + Analyzes, troubleshoots, and corrects security-related problems according to published standards. + Conducts violation / vulnerability report review under the leadership of the Senior I.T. Security Analyst/ Auditor. + Investigates IT security violations, known vulnerabilities, and data breaches. + Participates in vulnerability assessments; conducts compliance activities in response to internal and external audits. + Executes security incident response procedures in accordance with threat levels. + Provides security guidance to other support teams. + Develops security knowledge articles on relevant topics + Should be comfortable in a fast-paced development environment that continually embraces the latest technologies and techniques. **Qualifications** + Pursuant of a Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science or another related field. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Willing to work on a variety of information security functions that Joint Commission utilizes. Enjoys staying abreast of the development in area of professional competence. + Exposure to one or more of the following: Identity and Access Management; Single Sign-on, SSL & PKI, LDAP, Active Directory, and PowerShell. Experience with firewalls a plus. + Experience with HIPAA and PCI compliance requirements preferred. + Stays abreast of the development in area of professional competence. + Ability to support effective presentations. + You will participate in training throughout your internship. The training program will expose you to our culture and provide you with a strong knowledge base to prepare you as you start your career in IT + Works under general supervision of a guardian along with established procedures and policies. We offer comprehensive benefits for our employees for full-time and part-time positions **.** For an overview of our benefits package, please visit our **Joint Commission Career Page (https://www.jointcommission.org/careers/#434f5b531a144a35906939ce76ce893c\_cf7b457e1e9842329663d569f5c839cb)** **Job Locations** _US-IL-Oakbrook Terrace_ **Job ID** _2025-6756_ **\# of Openings** _1_ **Category** _Information Technology_ + Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. + Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. + The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. + This Organization Participates in E-Verify. Click here for more information.