Cybersecurity Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin's Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees' careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

The IT Cybersecurity Intern will assist in diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and network issues to ensure seamless IT operations. Support system maintenance, user account management, and documentation of technical solutions.

This position is expected to start September 2026 and continue through the entire Fall 2026 term (through December 2026). Our internships are a minimum of 12 weeks, part-time (20 to 25 hours) and on-site.

In This Role

• Assist in reviewing and documenting low-rated security alerts and incidents
• Conduct preliminary checks and triage under guidance before escalation
• Learn how escalation procedures work and how the security team collaborates with IT partners
• Assist in monitoring and reviewing logs and alerts from our SIEM, with a focus on Microsoft, Azure, Aruba, and Meraki environments
• Support analysis by noting unusual activity or recurring patterns
• Track and document common alerts for trend reporting
• Assist with collecting indicators of compromise (IOCs) for further analysis
• Observe how low-rated alerts can be leveraged to identify anomalies that may signal potential threats
• Participate in reviews of incident investigations to understand their origin, impact, and resolution
• Learn how findings are documented and how recommendations are developed to improve detection, reduce false positives, and enhance response times for future incidents
• Assist in maintaining notes on alerts, incidents, and follow-up actions
• Contribute to process documentation for security monitoring and incident response workflows
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
• Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
  • Be open and honest
  • Reach for excellence
  • Act with responsibility
  • Value the whole person
  • Enjoy the journey

The Ideal Person

• Currently pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Basic understanding of information security principles (threats, vulnerabilities, incident response)
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and eagerness to learn
• Effective communication skills and willingness to collaborate across teams

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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