Security and Compliance Internship - Summer 2026

About OpenSesame

OpenSesame is transforming workforce development with an AI-powered marketplace of 60,000+ skill-building courses and learning pathways. We help organizations build skills and stay compliant through a high-quality content catalog, seamless LMS/LXP integrations, and advanced capabilities like skills-based curation and multilingual content creation. More than 2,000 companies, including 150+ of the Global 2000, rely on OpenSesame to develop the world’s most productive and admired workforces.

Learn more: www.opensesame.com/about

Internship Overview

OpenSesame seeks passionate, driven students to join our paid summer internship program and gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing, remote-first B2B SaaS company developing AI-powered products that help organizations upskill their people, transform performance, and fuel long-term growth.

In this immersive program, you’ll join the Security & Compliance team, contributing to projects that strengthen OpenSesame’s security posture and ensure compliance with global standards. You’ll gain exposure to governance, risk, and compliance operations while helping maintain a secure and trusted environment for customers and employees.

You’ll collaborate across departments, gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and frameworks, and explore how AI and automation can enhance risk management, security monitoring, and audit readiness.

About the Security and Compliance Team

At OpenSesame, our Security & Compliance Team safeguards the business by meeting the highest industry standards and regulations — including ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR. We assess vendor risks, respond to incidents, and enforce policies while partnering across teams to strengthen our security culture. Through continuous learning and innovation, we protect our organization and power secure, sustainable growth.

Performance Objectives

By 2 Weeks:

• Gain hands-on experience with GRC compliance tools such as Drata and security frameworks like ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
• Shadow team members to understand security and compliance workflows.
• Participate in discussions on regulatory requirements and security best practices.
• Become familiar with JIRA, Confluence, and other project management tools for tracking compliance-related tasks and projects.

By 30 Days:

• Assist in collecting and reviewing evidence for audits and compliance tracking.
• Help manage and maintain our Trust Center portal for customers.
• Support vendor security assessments and document compliance findings.
• Contribute to security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations and policy training.
• Explore how AI tools can be used to identify trends, streamline audit workflows, and drive process improvements.

By 60 Days:

• Take ownership of assigned security and compliance tasks, contributing independently to key projects.
• Assist in analyzing vulnerability findings and tracking remediation efforts.
• Present your work and recommendations to the Security & Compliance team, highlighting opportunities for ongoing process improvement.

Creative Project Requirement: As part of your application, you’ll be required to submit a creative project to help us get to know you beyond your resume. We encourage you to approach this creatively, choose any format that best represents you, such as a video (<5 minutes), slide deck, written reflection, cover letter, vision board, Miro board, or another medium that showcases your ideas and personality.

In your project, please answer the following:

• How do you see OpenSesame fitting into your career journey or long-term goals?
• What strengths, skills, or perspectives will you bring to OpenSesame to make an impact and contribute to our mission?
• What excites you most about working with AI, and how do you think it can shape the future of learning and work?

You’ll share a link to your project as part of your application, to ensure your project is effectively reviewed, please keep it concise and focused. Think of it as your opportunity to show us how you bring ideas to life and what makes your perspective stand out, we’re drawn to curiosity, creativity, and authentic expression. 

Additional Program Details

Application Closes: Friday, 2