Description
We're seeking a Security Consulting Engineer Intern to join our team. As an intern, you'll work with customers and learn how Cisco plans, designs, deploys, and optimizes security solutions. You'll acquire technical and consultative skills to delight Cisco customers.
You'll attend on-site design and configuration sessions with a Security Consulting mentor. You'll collect requirements from customers for projects to meet critical business goals. You'll work with a team mentor to define business goals and requirements for integration efforts.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Analyzing and designing policy creation for Identity Services, Firewalls, Visibility Solutions, and Cloud-based solutions
- Analyzing customer configurations and providing feedback on possible improvements to the configuration to improve alignment with customer business goals
- Learning and understanding Security Policies, Standards, Procedures, and Guidelines
- Demonstrating programming languages (Java/Python/C++) and open-source automation platforms (Ansible/Chef/Terraform) to develop tailor-made automation capabilities to customers using Cisco application programming interfaces
To qualify, you should be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's) in Information Systems, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Computer Science, or Engineering, or a related field. Knowledge of IT systems, networking concepts, TCP/IP protocols, network devices and applications, OSI 7-layer model, or code development is required.
Preferred qualifications include:
- A desire and passion for Information Security and willingness to learn and guide yourself through tough concepts
- Ability to work well in small dynamic teams and balance multiple responsibilities
- Ability and desire to work on collaborative teams across the US
- Comfortable handling ambiguity and unknowns associated with technical projects
- Self-motivated individual that feels comfortable working on remote teams
- Possess excellent written and verbal skills
As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to interact with other Cisco organizations and learn how they contribute to enabling our customers to achieve their business goals. You'll be part of a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and participates in changing the lives of those in our local communities.
In terms of compensation, the salary range for this position varies by location. For example, in the New York City Metro Area, the range is $44,000.00 - $185,000.00. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.