Security Analyst volunteer opportunity at iLevelUP: unpaid work with Cybersecurity Team. This is a fully remote role.
Security Analyst: remote volunteer opportunity
Help the team understand and address security risks. Review systems, investigate threats, and support a documented response to incidents and vulnerabilities.
Fully remote | Unpaid volunteer | United States
About iLevelUP
iLevelUP is a free, AI-powered, game-based learning experience being developed by Believe in Me to help young people explore education and career possibilities and build self-confidence. The product is in limited beta. The learner is the main character, and iLevelUP is the guide.
Security Analyst role overview
As an iLevelUP Security Analyst, you will contribute practical expertise to a nonprofit education product in limited beta. Help the team understand and address security risks. Review systems, investigate threats, and support a documented response to incidents and vulnerabilities.
You will work with the relevant team to agree on priorities, review progress, and document decisions. Because the product is still developing, clear handoffs and useful feedback matter.
What you will own
Your contribution centers on the responsibilities below. First, understand the current work and the needs of your collaborators. Next, agree on a manageable scope with the team lead. Then, share progress and raise blockers early. Finally, document the decisions that your teammates need for the next step.
Security Analyst responsibilities
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities within the app’s infrastructure.
- Analyze potential security threats and develop strategies to mitigate risks.
- Lead the response to security breaches or incidents, including investigation, documentation, and implementation of corrective measures.
- Ensure the app complies with relevant security standards and regulations. Advise on best practices for data protection and privacy.
- Work closely with the development and technical support teams to implement security measures. Report findings and recommendations to the Project Manager and team leads.
- Provide guidance and training to volunteers on security awareness and practices.
Early deliverables
- First, review the current cybersecurity and it operations work and identify useful next steps with your team lead.
- Next, agree on an initial deliverable, its review criteria, and the people who need to contribute.
- Finally, complete a reviewable piece of work and document what the next contributor needs to know.
Security Analyst required qualifications
- Proven background in IT security, cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization systems, and security vulnerabilities.
- Familiarity with security assessment tools (e.g., OWASP tools, Nessus, Nmap) and incident response methodologies.
- Ability to analyze security systems and seek improvements continuously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting findings and making recommendations.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
- Comfortable volunteering in a flexible, evolving project landscape.
- Willingness to volunteer 2-3 hours per week and engage with a team of passionate volunteers remotely.
Security Analyst helpful experience
- Experience with web application security is preferred.
How we work
Work with Cybersecurity Team through approved project tools. In practice, share concise updates, ask for the context you need, and keep decisions in the agreed workspace. For example, explain what you completed, what needs review, and what is blocking the next step. In addition, protect learner and project information when preparing examples or discussing your work.
Why volunteer with iLevelUP
- Contribute to a nonprofit education product at a stage when your decisions can shape the learner experience.
- Own a meaningful body of work and collaborate across education, design, engineering, and student support.
- Develop work samples and share approved contributions in your portfolio while respecting project and learner confidentiality.
Time commitment and location
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity requiring two to three hours per week. Meeting times, project scope, and the duration of your commitment will be agreed during onboarding. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.
How to apply
First, use the Believe in Me volunteer application to share your résumé or professional profile, relevant experience, availability, and a brief statement of interest. Before submitting, remove personal, confidential, and proprietary information from any work samples.
For the Security Analyst opening, explain a relevant project. For example, describe the problem you addressed and your own contribution. If you are still building experience, describe how your current skills connect with the listed responsibilities. Next, the team will review your application and discuss fit and expectations with selected applicants.
We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and pathways. Before applying, review this role’s required and helpful experience. Also, if you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, use iLevelUP’s contact page.
Role details
- Role: Security Analyst
- Program: iLevelUP, a Believe in Me initiative
- Employment type: Unpaid volunteer
- Workplace: Fully remote
- Applicant eligibility: United States
- Team: Cybersecurity Team
- Company address: 107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104
- Job ID: 733
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity requiring two to three hours per week. Meeting times, project scope, and the duration of your commitment will be agreed during onboarding. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.