Cybersecurity Incident Response Intern

Job Description

About Xerox Holdings Corporation

For over a century, Xerox has been at the forefront of redefining the workplace experience. Leveraging a leadership position in office and production print technology, Xerox has strategically expanded into software and services to robustly support the hybrid workplace of both today and tomorrow. The company continues its legacy of innovation by delivering client-centric and digitally-driven technology solutions, meticulously designed to meet the evolving needs of a global, distributed workforce. From traditional office settings to advanced industrial environments, Xerox’s differentiated business and technology offerings, alongside its financial services, provide essential workplace technology solutions that drive client success. At Xerox, the mission is clear: we make work, work.

Cybersecurity Incident Response Intern

We are excited to offer an invaluable internship opportunity within the Xerox Cybersecurity Team (XCS). As an XCS Intern, you will serve as the first line of defense, playing a critical role in safeguarding information systems. This position offers a unique chance to monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents, thereby ensuring the utmost confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate and customer data.

Purpose of the Role

We are actively seeking a highly talented and motivated Cybersecurity Intern who is eager to gain practical experience in maintaining the security and integrity of global information systems. This role is integral to a team that proactively monitors, detects, and responds to security events, contributing significantly to a vigilant and responsive security posture. The internship provides invaluable experience in:

• Protecting sensitive data.
• Learning sophisticated investigation techniques.
• Developing real-world skills using cutting-edge security tools, techniques, and applications.

Scope & Core Responsibilities

As a Cybersecurity Incident Response Intern, your primary focus will involve:

• Monitoring and investigating security alerts.
• Applying advanced analysis techniques to security events.
• Documenting findings meticulously in an event case management system.
• Collaborating closely with Senior Incident Responders and Cyber Threat Intelligence to ensure timely and effective insights and resolutions for real-world security issues.
• You will receive comprehensive training covering:
  • Security policies and procedures.
  • Advanced security tools.
  • Threat & attack vector concepts.
  • In-depth analysis techniques.
  • Artifact collection methods.
  • Reporting protocols and other essential skills required for conducting thorough cybersecurity investigations.

What You Will Gain & Experience

This internship is designed to provide comprehensive, hands-on experience, including:

• Investigating actual security events using cutting-edge security tools and technologies across various domains, including endpoint, cloud, email, web application firewalls, and external attack surfaces.
• Gaining practical experience in applying analysis techniques to scrutinize security logs and artifacts, accurately determining impact and root cause.
• Exposure to cyber threat intelligence and threat hunting methodologies, understanding the profound impact of asset exploitation.
• Continuous collaboration to reinforce skill maturity while fostering a strong cybersecurity teamwork environment.
• Opportunities to engage directly with business stakeholders and provide expert remediation guidance.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the latest cybersecurity threats and emerging trends.
• Identifying and applying critical skills across key phases of the Incident Response Lifecycle.
• Invaluable experience in resolving actual security incidents, engaging with IT and end-users on remediation best practices, and enforcing robust security policies and standards.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Data Science.

Preferred Skills

Candidates possessing the following skills will be highly regarded:

• Basic knowledge of network security tools and firewall analysis techniques to identify anomalies.
• Foundational knowledge of endpoint detection & response tools and search queries to aid investigations.
• Foundational knowledge of datacenter environments and cloud infrastructures (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Exposure to security incident and event management (SIEM) platform capabilities and query formulation.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell).

Benefits

As an XCS Intern, you will receive:

• A competitive salary.
• Exceptional opportunities for early professional growth and development within the demanding and dynamic field of Cybersecurity.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment driven by the challenging mission of protecting a global company.
• Access to cutting-edge cybersecurity tools, technologies, and techniques to significantly aid in developing robust cybersecurity investigation expertise.