Security Consulting Engineer Intern
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Job Description
About Cisco
Cisco is a global technology leader that powers the Internet. They offer a wide range of products and services, including hardware, software, and cloud solutions, across networking, security, and collaboration. Cisco is committed to empowering an inclusive future for all and fosters a culture of innovation, creativity, and learning. They encourage their employees to bring their unique selves to work and contribute to a diverse and thriving environment.
About the Security Consulting Engineer Intern Role
This role is within Cisco’s Security Customer Experience (CX) organization. The CX team supports customers throughout the lifecycle of their security solutions, from understanding business needs to deploying custom solutions, optimizing existing ones, and developing specific applications.
As a Security Consulting Engineer Intern, you will have the opportunity to:
• Learn and Grow: Gain practical experience in designing, deploying, and optimizing Cisco security solutions while acquiring valuable technical and consultative skills.
• Interact with Customers: Work directly with customers and understand their security needs, contributing to their success.
• Develop Your Skills: Learn about different Cisco organizations and how they work together to meet customer needs.
• Contribute to a Collaborative Team: Work alongside experienced mentors and colleagues who are passionate about connecting the unconnected and making a real impact on the world.
Key Responsibilities:
• Attend on-site design and configuration sessions with a Security Consulting mentor.
• Collect requirements from customers for projects that align with their critical business goals.
• Define business goals and requirements for integration efforts in collaboration with a team mentor.
• Identify and support large-scale-design efforts for customer network integrations.
• Configure lab devices with configuration templates or system configurations for use in customer production implementations.
• Analyze and design policy creation for Identity Services, Firewalls, Visibility Solutions, and Cloud-based solutions.
• Analyze customer configurations and provide feedback on potential improvements to align with business goals.
• Evaluate customer logs or NetFlow data to recommend improvements based on business objectives.
• Learn and understand Security Policies, Standards, Procedures, and Guidelines.
• Leverage programming languages (Java/Python/C++) and open source automation platforms (Ansible/Chef/Terraform) to develop tailored automation capabilities for customers using Cisco APIs.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Passion for Security: A strong interest in Information Security and a willingness to learn and self-teach complex concepts.
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively in small, dynamic teams and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Collaborative Spirit: Comfort and enthusiasm for working on collaborative teams across the US.
• Problem Solver: Ability to handle ambiguity and unknowns associated with technical projects.
• Self-Starter: Self-motivated individual who thrives in a remote team environment.
• Excellent Communication: Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Upcoming graduate of a technical degree or certification program from a Technical Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College, or 4-Year University.
• Knowledge of IT systems, networking concepts, TCP/IP protocols, network devices and applications, OSI 7-layer model, or code development.
• Legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying without visa support or sponsorship.
