Summer Intern 2025 IT Security

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in.

It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

Five Below Summer Internship Program is ON! Our limited open positions for Summer 2025 focus on company strategic initiatives in the exciting environment of value-driven, fun-focused retail. We are seeking energetic, responsible go-getters with innovative ideas, ready to actively participate in company initiatives.

We LOVE our interns! Our internship is curated to deliver a rich learning experience for both personal and professional growth. Our program is hands-on, engaging in meaningful work directly contributing the company’s missions and ultimate success. You are an active contributor and valued as a part of your team!

Location:

In conjunction with our home office (WowTown)'s current Ways of Working, we intend to offer a hybrid program for our interns, ensuring both a flexible and immersive experience. All applicants should plan to be in the Philadelphia area and have transportation/access to our Home Office throughout the entirety of the program.

Internship Details:

• 10 weeks:  June 2nd- August 8th

• Full time – 40 hours/wk

• Paid – $17/hr

• Greater Philadelphia location: approximately 3 days per week in our home office, located in Old City, Philadelphia

• Hands on, results driven projects. No coffee fetching here!  

• Strategic Project focused, coupled with day-to-day responsibilities and development programming

Highlights:

• Interactive experiences with Senior Leadership Team

• Professional Development Sessions

• Lunch & Learns

• Insight and participation into companywide initiatives

• High exposure/small group

• 100% intern satisfaction rate

• High intern conversion rate! (On average, we hire 2-3 of our intern alumni each year)

• And of course – some fun product!

Position Overview:

Our IT Security intern will assist in evaluating privileged identity management solutions for our organization's administrative accounts and system IDs. This internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the cybersecurity field, specifically in the areas of privileged access/identity management (PAM/PIM), product evaluation, and procurement lifecycle processes. This intern will work closely with our IT Security team to assess current practices and explore more effective, efficient, and cost-effective solutions to protect our administrative accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in evaluating privileged identity management (PIM) platforms that manage administrative accounts and system IDs.

• Conduct research and provide insights on potential solutions for privileged account management.

• Develop and maintain a list of potential vendors and solutions.

• Engage with vendors to socialize success criteria and evaluate product capabilities.

• Participate in requirements gathering, product evaluation, and recommendation development.

• Assist in conducting proof of concept (PoC) exercises to assess potential solutions.

• Gain a deep understanding of the procurement lifecycle in IT security, including the importance of evaluating solutions based on security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

• Work closely with team members to document findings, prepare reports, and present recommendations.

• Contribute to day-to-day responsibilities within the department.

Qualifications:

• Must be actively enrolled as a rising Junior, Senior, Grad Student or recent Grad with a background in IT Security, Computer Science or related field.

  • Those studying under an associate’s, certificate, or similar program may be considered if coursework and skills fit the individual project requirements

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products & remote meeting software

• Must have availability for the full 10-week program as space is limited

• Must be a self-starter, highly passionate & detail-oriented

• Active ability to problem-solve & communicate effectively

• Knowledge and passion for our brand is a plus!

Desired Skills:

• Strong interest in cybersecurity and privileged access management solutions.

• Coursework or basic knowledge of project management

• Basic understanding of IT security principles and concepts (e.g., access controls, account management, system administration).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with vendors and internal stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Familiarity with security tools and technologies is a plus, but not required.

Does all the cool stuff above sound like you? We look forward to your application!

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Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Accommodations Request

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