IT Security Intern, Summer 2025

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
The IT Security Intern will be responsible for day-to-day information security analysis; supporting the information security operations manager with events, vulnerabilities, threats, and alerts oversight as well as reporting and documentation.

This role reports into our IT Security Operations Manager. The IT Security team is hybrid with some members working in office several times a week to fully remote.

Security Operations - 70%

• Responsible for day-to-day information security analysis; supporting the Information Security Manager with events, vulnerabilities, threats, and alerts oversight
• Participate in the regular scanning of systems and networks to detect security weaknesses, and help assess the associated risk
• Review and correlate data from various IT and Security systems (SIEM, CMDB, EDR, etc.) to detect inconsistencies or gaps in configurations. Identify areas where security tools may be underutilized or misconfigured
• Provide support to the security engineers by performing technical administrative tasks
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with the Information Security team and management

Reporting and Documentation 30%

• Create a variety of security related reports based on guidance from management to allow Information Security Manager and broader IT management teams to make informed decisions
• Create and review IT Security Operations documentation for processes and Standard Operating Procedures

 
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:
Must have:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (3.2 strongly preferred)
• Enrollment in a Bachelor/Master’s degree program at the time of the internship (certificate programs are not eligible)
• Availability to start on the designated start date in May
• Availability to work for a minimum of 10 out of the 11 weeks of the defined internship period which runs from May-August

Preferred skills and experience:

• Basic understanding of vulnerability management, risk assessment, and security best practices
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint 
• Critical thinking with a drive for process improvement
• Basic programming or scripting experience

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

• Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
• Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment
• Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
• Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
• Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the "we’ve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S: 

• Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess. 

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.