Information Security Intern

CENIC operates the California Research and Education Network, providing high-capacity computing network services that support education and research across California. The Information Security Intern provides administrative and technical support for vulnerability management, service desk ticket processing, security documentation, network security monitoring audits, and related security tasks.

What you'll do:

• Documentation audits and updates
• Service desk ticket processing and updates
• Follow instructions for the use and operation of information security tools and services, such as Qualys VMDR, Zeek, nmap, tcpdump, and Wireshark
• Update risk management and vulnerability management tracking systems, as instructed
• Provide other assistance as CENIC's business needs dictate

What they're looking for:

• Applicants must be enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university at the time of hire
• Students interested in this internship opportunity must be available a minimum of three (3) days per week for at least five (5) hours per day
• Interns must be available to work during standard business hours, Monday through Friday, between 8 am and 6 pm
• Ability to lift moderately heavy (25 to 50 pounds) and heavy (over 50 pounds) objects, such as routers, switches, computers, and peripherals
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks assigned in a timely manner
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Basic knowledge of IP-based networking
• Knowledge of regular expressions, data, and text manipulation tools such as awk and sed
• Background in basic statistics and analytics, and experience with modern analytics and visualization packages
• Adept at understanding technical information and learning new concepts
• Independent worker with a high degree of self-motivation
• Keen attention to detail, avoiding shortcuts that may adversely impact the quality of work

Benefits:

• Temporary student position
• Hybrid work arrangement