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About us

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.

Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

IT Security Operations Internship – KnitWell Group

The Information Security Vulnerability intern provides advice and expertise to IT staff and other departments related to information security issues.  The intern uses sources both internal and external to identify and assess potential threats to the security of KnitWell Group's data and information assets. They assist and advise other in the organization and provide critical thinking to successfully identify strategies to remediate and/or mitigate identified threats. The Information Security Vulnerability intern reports to the Director, Security Operations.

Internship Details

• Evaluates the threat landscape and conducts vulnerability analysis on emerging risks to the organization.
• Discovers, evaluates, and provides intelligence information relevant to the KnitWell environment.
• Uses known vulnerabilities at KnitWell Group to produce recommendations for mitigation and/or remediation.
• Monitors security tools and alerts to identify potential threats.
• Participates in the collection of logs, documents, and other resources required for security review.
• Monitors third party products and vendors to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities associated with those technologies and/or vendors
• Participates in the creation and upkeep of information security processes and documentation
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Internship Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in progress, emphasis in Cyber Security or Information Security preferred.
• General IT experience required (System Admin, network admin, etc.)
• Knowledge of security threat analysis and response.
• Knowledge of information security principles and practices to include, but not limited to, the following areas: Vulnerability Scanning, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), NG Firewall, NGAV, Encryption, Host Based Security, Data Loss Prevention, Malware Prevention.
• Intellectually curious team player with a genuine passion for finding, understanding, and mitigating cyber threats.
• Ability to distill complex problems into manageable tasks and then drive those tasks to completion.
• Ability to research and apply general understanding to retail threat intelligence gathering.
• Analytical, research and problem-solving abilities required.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated individual with keen attention to detail

Program Details

• The KnitWell Group Summer Internship Program welcomes the classes of 2025 and 2026 college students to work with several of our brands (Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Talbots) and Corporate Shared Services to kick-start their career in retail. This immersive experience offers interns the opportunity to work hands-on with their department for 10-weeks and receive professional development opportunities including executive chats, professional workshops, store visits, etc., and participation in a collaborative team project. 
• The pay rate for the position is $20.00/hr.
• KnitWell Group does not offer housing near any of our corporate office locations. Participating students must have the ability to independently secure and finance housing in a commutable distance of the office location. 
• Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Applicant Requirements

• Junior or senior (Class of 2025 and 2026)
• Resume and portfolio (portfolios only needed for Design Applications)
• Available June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025

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Location:

Ascena Corp ETNA-ascena-Pataskala, OH 43062

Position Type:

Intern (Fixed Term)/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.