Summer Intern - Information Security

Grocery Outlet Corp. • Emeryville, CA

43d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Information Security Intern to support our security team in protecting Grocery Outlet's digital infrastructure and data. This is a hands-on learning opportunity designed for students or recent graduates who want to gain real-world enterprise security experience. You will work alongside experienced security professionals, contributing to meaningful projects while developing practical skills in security operations, incident response, and compliance.

Requirements

• New Graduate, Rising Senior or Master's Student enrolled in an accredited program as of June 2026.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology.
• Able to work from the Emeryville office Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Academic or project experience with security concepts, networking or system administration.
• Foundational understanding of security principles and basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls).
• Exposure to or interest in learning scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and eagerness to learn in a collaborative team environment.
• Self motivated with ability to manage time effectively and ask thoughtful questions.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about enterprise security operations.
• Strong analytical mindset and collaborative attitude.
• Detail oriented with effective communication skills.
• Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity in a learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with security monitoring and alert triage, analyzing security events across operating systems, networks, and cloud environments.
• Support security tool configuration, maintenance, and dashboard creation for ongoing visibility and reporting.
• Help analyze security alerts by reviewing logs, network traffic and systems events.
• Participate in vulnerability assessment and assist with remediation tracking.
• Contribute to security documentation including procedures, configuration standards, and incident response materials.
• Support our security and infrastructure teams with security-related tickets.
• Conduct research on emerging threats and security trends, presenting findings to the team.
• Assist with security awareness initiatives and learn about various enterprise security technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees