Cloud Security Intern

Who we are:

BigID is an innovative tech startup that focuses on solutions for data security, compliance, privacy, and AI data management. We're leading the market in all things data: helping our customers reduce risk, drive business innovation, achieve compliance, build customer trust, make better decisions, and get more value from their data.

We are building a global team passionate about innovation and next-gen technology. BigID has been recognized for: 

• BigID Named Hot Company in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the 2024 Global InfoSec Awards
• Citizens JMP Cyber 66 List of Hottest Privately Held Cybersecurity Companies
• CRN 100 list named BIgID as one of the 20 Coolest Identity Access Management And Data Protection Companies Of 2024 (2 years running)
• DUNS 100 Best Tech Companies to Work For in 2024
• Top 3 Big Data and AI Vendors to Watch' in the 2023 BigDATAwire Readers and Editors Choice Awards
• 2024 Inc. 5000 list for the 4th consecutive year!
• Shortlisted for the 2024 AI Awards in the category of Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity

At BigID, our team is the foundation of our success. Join a people-centric culture that is fast-paced and rewarding: you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry who value innovation, diversity, integrity, and collaboration.

Who we seek:

We’re looking for a Cloud Security Intern for our Cloud Security team, reporting to the Senior Manager of Cloud Security. Our Cloud Security team is globally based, dealing with the organizations cloud security posture, responding to security events, and innovating solutions to streamline operations. As a Cloud Security Intern, you will be responsible for directly contributing and assisting with projects associated with cloud-based applications, across all types including: Infrastructure, Platform, and Software as a Service (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS). This position is for those interested in pursuing a career in cyber security, security architecture, and security engineering on a global scale. Our ideal candidate is someone who has hands-on AWS experience and is able to assist BigIDs Cloud Security with alert triage, phishing analysis, cloud security investigations, and operationalize our toolset.

What you’ll do:

• Assist in the development and design of cloud security best practices
• Assist with implementation of security principles across the organization in order to meet business goals along with customer and regulatory requirements
• Research and assess emerging technologies, industry standards, regulations and threats
• Assist with the development and updating of cloud security controls to address emerging threats and new cloud services
• Assist with research, testing, and assessment of third party security tools to secure cloud environments
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and integrating third party security tools into central monitoring capability
• Assist with providing support to other teams deploying cloud workloads to ensure appropriate security controls are in place
• Assist with identifying, documenting, and proposing solutions for security gaps in current cloud security landscape

What you’ll bring:

• Meets one or more of the following requirements:
  • Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program
  • Currently enrolled in a technical or certificate program
  • Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and platforms including but not limited to: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and/or Microsoft Azure
  • Preferred education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security or related field with strong academic performance
• Knowledge of security protocols and frameworks including PKI, SAML, OAuth, TLS, IPSec, VPN preferred
• Knowledge of security toolsets including key management systems, firewalls, multi-factor authentication, intrusion detection systems preferred
• Broad knowledge across multiple domains including web applications, database technologies, server applications, storage applications, and/or hardware engineering preferred
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and quickly apply new concepts to accomplish assignments
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
• Previous experience through work or internship preferred

Our Values:

We look for people who embody our values - Care, Do,Try & Shine.

• Care - We care about our customers and each other
• Do - We do