Identity Security Intern

Janus Henderson Investors•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a 10-week summer internship program running from May 31, 2027, to August 6, 2027. It provides hands-on experience through induction, on-the-job learning, skills training, and networking. The intern will support identity security teams that help protect the company’s systems and information by ensuring that appropriate people have access to applications and data. The intern will learn about user access provisioning and deprovisioning, access certifications, IT audit walkthroughs, security protocols, compliance documentation, and reporting. The role may also involve exploring and proposing or developing small AI and automation solutions for routine tasks, when time allows. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Be a college sophomore or junior pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or Engineering.
Have an interest in information technology or cybersecurity.
Be willing to learn and follow security guidelines.
Have strong attention to detail and good communication skills.
Be enrolled as a full-time student at the time of the internship.
Be familiar with current browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome.
Be comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite.
Be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

An information security-specific certification.
Basic knowledge of a programming language.
Basic knowledge of information security documentation and reporting.
Knowledge of wide area network security and user access concepts, including Active Directory, Azure, Exchange, switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, encryption, and authentication methods.

Responsibilities

Learn and assist with provisioning and deprovisioning user access to systems and applications.
Participate in user access certifications to confirm that permissions are appropriate.
Observe an IT audit walkthrough, including preparing and reviewing access documentation.
Attend training sessions and shadow identity security staff to learn security protocols and procedures.
Document access changes and prepare reports for compliance purposes.
Explore ways to use AI and automation tools to streamline routine tasks, such as access reviews or report generation; when time allows, propose or develop small automation solutions.
Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
Generous holiday policies.
Health and wellbeing benefits, including corporate membership to Wellhub.
Paid volunteer time.
Professional development courses and tuition or qualification reimbursement.
Maternal and paternal leave benefits and family services.
Employee events and programs, including a 14er challenge.
Complimentary beverages and snacks, and employee happy hours.
Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool.
Pension and retirement plans, and health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits for eligible employees.