Cyber Security Intern

Title:

Cyber Security Intern

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt

Reports To:

Network and Cyber Security Manager

Department:

Information Systems

Employment Status:

Internship

Date Created/Last Evaluated:

3/2/2022

Summary:

We are seeking an energetic, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures while utilizing gained educational knowledge and experience.

Essential Functions:

•  Security policy building – Helping to make sure that security policies are in place to cover all of Rack Room Shoes business concerns.
• Helping to maintain and enforce Rack Room’s adopted security framework.
• Security policy awareness – Working with our Security awareness program and making sure that all employees are aware of RRS security policies.
• Security policy enforcement– Helping to make sure established Security policies are properly adhered to.
• Security Compliance – Helping to make sure that all applicable industry standards are followed (PCI…)
• Security strategy and management – Help determine RRS security strategy and governance
• Security Risk assessment – Help to evaluate potential security risk to RRS and our tolerance level.
• Cyber Security incident response – Help enforce and enhancing our incident response policy. Making sure incidents are logged and properly managed.
• Security vulnerability scanning and remediation – Working with departmental staff to identify network, server and user vulnerabilities and take proper action.
• Will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support and optimization of all network security hardware, software, and communication links to assure that security protocols are followed.
• Collaborate with Network and Security Team members to assess near and long-term network capacity needs and design and implement strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements.
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network security configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and awareness of network Security administration, Cyber security architecture and network security protocols, cyber security and data protection. An awareness of industry security standards (i.e. PCI, PII…)
• Study toward a Bachelor of Science degree in an IT discipline (computer related field with Cyber Security emphasis.
• At least 2 years of IT related study as a Network and Cybersecurity Engineer.
• Must be able to work with a team, but also autonomously as needed.
• Study of Cisco routers, switches, Wi-Fi controllers and firewalls is a plus. 
• Study of Cybersecurity tools and platforms’ (Cisco preferred).
• An interest in understanding of penetration testing methodologies, Vulnerability scanning and remediation.
• Interest in the following areas: incident response, cyber threat hunting, and cyber security analytics.
• An explorer - curious and investigative, analytical, and methodical problem solver, strong student of the discipline, ethical and reliable.
•  Must be able to work well under pressure of impending deadlines and able to recognize and act on the priority of work assigned
• A strong communicator

Minimum Requirements:

·         Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally.

·         Must have strong interpersonal skills.

·         Must be able to work in a strong team-oriented environment.

Physical Demands:

 Learned physical skill is required for keyboarding and use of peripheral equipment. Moderate lifting.

Work Environment:

 The work environment includes typical computer related noise with exposure to computer hardware and video screens. It is fast paced with production issues dictating and changing work priorities. You must be energetic and self-motivated to keep up.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills requires of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.