Product Security Intern (Rolling Intake)

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Cisco, a leading technology company founded in 1984, facilitates powerful connections across various sectors such as business, education, and philanthropy through its hardware, software, and service offerings. With over 71,000 employees globally, Cisco continues to innovate in Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies, offering industry-leading products in routing, switching, and advanced areas like home networking, security, and wireless technology, alongside a range of service offerings. Through direct sales and channel partnerships, Cisco serves large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers with its comprehensive solutions.

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Your role

The CPX Global Hacking & Offensive Security team is tasked with enhancing the security posture and elevating customer confidence in the CPX platform. Together, they lead the effective delivery of business outcomes, and program maturation through standardization and iterative improvement. As part of the team, you'll work with highly engaged and capable colleagues to build and implement complex, cross-functional initiatives that secure the business, employees, and customers.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct thorough penetration tests on web applications, cloud native applications, cloud control plane networks and security systems to identify vulnerabilities and gaps.
• Use a variety of penetration testing tools and techniques, both automated and manual, to simulate real-world cyber-attacks.
• Collaborate with CPX Cloud Engineering teams and Vulnerability Management, DFIR, SOC, and Security Engineering to resolve vulnerabilities identified.
• Consume TTPs and translate them into actionable adversary emulation plans and scenarios for execution.
• Collaborate on Offensive Security programming projects to automate tasks and create tools.

Training & development

Interface with Cisco leaders, partner with experienced mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You’ll be part of a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and you’ll take part in changing the lives of those in the local communities. Their collaborative community makes it easy for you to connect with great teams and find opportunities to grow.

Compensation & benefits

At Cisco, they strongly believe in the wellbeing of their employees and work-life balance, and their benefits package is designed to reflect this. On top of your remuneration package, and holidays, you may be entitled to receive other Benefits & Perks (May vary in location) as part of their People Deal and benefits package such as:

• Competitive compensation
• Employee stock purchase program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual bonuses
• Flexible work practices
• Employee discount programs
• Employee Resource Organizations
• Talent Marketplace to develop yourself and your career
• Health and fitness centers
• Comprehensive benefits such as healthcare coverage and insurance
• Support for parents
• Paid time to volunteer

Career progression

The Talent Marketplace at Cisco facilitates career progression by providing opportunities for skill development and growth through various avenues such as team assignments, time swaps, job swaps, and stretch assignments. Employees can connect with different teams, play to their strengths, learn new skills, and fulfil their career aspirations by collaborating on projects across different business groups, fostering a dynamic and enriching professional environment.

Work-life balance

They promote work-life balance by offering flexible work practices, ample paid time off including additional holidays like Veteran’s Day and Juneteenth, and designated days off such as "A Day For You" and the week between Christmas and New Year's, fostering a culture where employees are encouraged to prioritize personal time and recharge without the pressure of work-related emails. This approach recognizes employees' need for rest and relaxation, contributing to a supportive and rejuvenating work environment.

Company culture

Cisco fosters a company culture centered around a shared purpose of powering an inclusive future through initiatives like closing the digital divide, promoting the future of work, advocating for equality and social justice, and prioritizing environmental sustainability. Employees are encouraged to find their passion and contribute meaningfully to addressing societal challenges using technology, collaboration, and innovation. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cisco values diversity and teamwork, where each individual's unique talents are leveraged to make a positive impact on creating a more inclusive world.

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About you

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master's degree in IT / CS / MIS / Information Security or equivalent operational experience and be familiar with Security concepts like malware, OWASP, Web App Vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrate good customer service, communications, and troubleshooting skills. You are able and willing to follow process and demonstrate past examples, including case handling.
• Demonstrate interest and knowledge of security trends, especially hacking technologies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of TCP/IP and application in securing systems, investigating security incidents

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• cisco.com/c/en/us/about.html
• cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers/we-are-cisco/benefits-and-perks.html
• blogs.cisco.com/wearecisco/top-5-reasons-i-love-working-at-cisco