Intern - IT GRC Analyst (Summer 2026)

Company

Alaska Airlines

The Team

Interns at Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air join teams throughout different departments and work on visible projects that impact our guests and business. Beyond hands-on experience, interns also get the opportunity to network with fellow employees and company leaders through various intern events and programming. Our interns also receive unlimited standby travel benefits during their internship, which means that many weekends are filled with jet setting across our growing network.

 

This internship is for summer 2026. Our internships are full-time for 12 weeks, and we offer two program timelines to align with different academic calendars.

 

This internship will be located in SeaTac, WA. If not already in the internship city, candidates will be required to relocate for the duration of the internship.

Role Summary

Become part of a dynamic environment that offers a hands-on internship experience. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic students to contribute toward key projects that support our business, community and cultural growth. Experience a work environment that thrives on innovation, collaboration and partnership.

Key Duties

The internship is designed to offer exposure to a broad range of IT GRC programs and practices through active participation and applied learning. It provides hands-on experience across key cybersecurity domains, including cloud governance, vulnerability management, third-party risk, and security awareness, with a primary emphasis on IT Risk Management.

 

• IT Risk Management: Learn about emerging IT risks, assist with populating risk registers, participate in risk assessments, and gain exposure to risk frameworks.
• Cloud Governance: Work with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to understand cloud access controls and automation practices.
• Vulnerability Management: Support vulnerability scanning, remediation tracking, and dashboard reporting.
• Third-Party Risk: Conduct third-party risk assessments and produce summary reports.
• Security Awareness: Assist in designing training curriculum and tracking user completion and engagement.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
• Working toward a Bachelor's degree with a focus in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Must have achieved a junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, IT risk management, and cloud computing concepts.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Understanding of IT risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Prior involvement in the cybersecurity community (e.g., volunteering, conferences, student clubs).

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Starting Rate

USD $30.00/Hr.

Bonus

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air (flight processing fee may apply depending on the company being hired into and the airline being booked)
• Travel benefits begin on day one
• Up to six employee choice travel credits  

Regulatory Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

 

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

 

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

 

To implement this policy, we will: 

 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; (2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and (3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn. 

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

10/31/2025

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Employment Type

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary/OC

Requisition Type

Intern

Location

Seattle - Hub

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