CDS Intern - Identity and Access Management
About The Position
Costco Digital Services is offering students enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program a paid, 12-week internship during 2027. The program runs from mid-June to early September and is based in Issaquah, Washington. Interns work in a specific area of Costco’s Information Systems Division, attend presentations by executive management, and present a summary of their internship experience to management and peers. Interns are responsible for their own travel and accommodation; housing is not provided. The role is in Costco’s Identity and Access Management team, which designs and implements identity solutions aligned with business goals. The intern learns the design, implementation, and operation of identity systems in the Provisioning domain. The position is an hourly temporary role for the duration of the internship, which lasts a maximum of 12 weeks. Interns are required to work in the office five days per week; out-of-state work is not allowed.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational, time-management, and project-management skills, including the ability to prioritize and stay organized.
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Be currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a community college, college, or university.
Nice To Haves
- Costco warehouse, e-commerce, or retail experience.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.
Responsibilities
- Work with stakeholders to identify solutions that support business requirements.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Learn and apply new concepts, processes, and tools.
- Take initiative to solve problems and prioritize projects and deadlines while multitasking.
- Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and all levels of management.
- Follow least-privilege access principles and Identity Lifecycle Management best practices.
- Triage issues under pressure and provide technical direction to peers.
- Plan, implement, and analyze provisioning architectures in a global enterprise environment.
- Provide leadership to large-scale enterprise IT projects and apply structured Plan, Design, and Implement lifecycles to meet business-unit needs.
- Pay attention to detail, follow instructions, and complete assignments on time.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision, hearing aid, pharmacy, and behavioral health benefits
- Employee assistance
- Health care reimbursement account
- Dependent care assistance plan
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase plan for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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