CDS Intern - Identity Security

Costco IT•Issaquah, WA

8d•$21 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Costco Digital Services is offering a paid, 12-week internship during 2027 for students enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program. The program runs from mid-June to early September and is based in Issaquah, Washington. Interns work in specific areas of Costco’s Information Systems Division, attend presentations from executive management, and create 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. Interns must work in the office five days a week, and out-of-state work is not allowed. The Identity Security (IDSec) team supports services and applications across directory services, identity data synchronization, identity provisioning, federation, public key infrastructure and cryptography, privileged account management, and access policy management. The intern supports requirements gathering, integration, and maintenance of identity and access management applications, services, and processes. The role provides hands-on exposure to tools and solutions used on-premises and in the cloud, with a focus on ensuring appropriate access to resources. Interns are classified as hourly temporary employees for the duration of the program. They may be asked to participate in the normal interview process for a level 1 position. If selected for a regular position, their employment status will change to match that position; otherwise, the internship ends within a maximum of twelve weeks.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an IT or related undergraduate or graduate program at a community college, college, or university.
Maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good organizational, time-management, and project-management skills, including the ability to prioritize and stay organized.

Nice To Haves

Majoring in Computer Science or Cybersecurity is preferred.
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.
Assist with the technical deployment of Identity Security solutions.
Help automate and optimize new and existing processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality of integrations and designs.
Build understanding of industry trends, protocols, standards, and IAM technologies.
Participate in testing and ensure documentation is in place before solutions are implemented in production.
Help draft and document standard operating procedures, IDSec standards, and technical design documentation, such as run-books.
Gain hands-on exposure to Active Directory, privileged account management, synchronization, provisioning, public key infrastructure, and other identity platforms and tools.
Ensure work complies with corporate policies, procedures, ethical practices, and regulatory guidelines.
Gather data, track trend metrics, and analyze results to identify opportunities for service improvement, including capacity, system health monitoring, uptime, and growth.
Assist with auditing privileged (administrative) user accounts.
Help triage issues and implement changes to remediate defects.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and increase effectiveness through continuous improvement.
Support the creation of detailed technical requirements and learn to incorporate industry best practices for access management.
Follow change control processes to ensure change visibility and compliance.
Assist in other areas of the department and company as needed.
Prioritize projects and deadlines, take initiative to solve problems, and complete assignments on time.
Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and all levels of management.
Create and present a summary of the internship experience to management and peers.