US Internship: Cyber Security Analyst @ Alation

US Internship: Cyber Security Analyst

Posted on 3/11/2021

INACTIVE

Locations

Menlo Park, CA, USA

Experience Level

Intern

Desired Skills

Linux/Unix

Operating Systems

Requirements

Be a senior undergraduate student studyingcybersecurity or a related field
Be able to work with an analyst mindset
Be curious and eager to learn
Have experience with coding and scripting
Be familiar with Linux operating systems
Have excellent communication skills
Please provide your resume and a concise cover letter highlighting your interest in this role and what you would like to gain from this internship

Responsibilities

Examine application and network architectures, assess the security risks they pose and suggest mitigations
Write scripts for access control auditing with our team and network vulnerability scan parsing
Assist with security assessments and audits using log analysis
Analyze log information to identify potential threads
Write scripts and formalize the auditing rules for log analysis
Assist with security monitoring and incident response tasks
Recommend new tools and methodologies to better identify risks and propose mitigation strategies

Alation continues to hire for roles at various locations with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19 crisis. Everyone new to the Alation team, along with our current workforce, will temporarily work from home until it is safe to return to our offices.

Alation pioneered the data catalog market and today is leading its evolution into a platform for a broad range of data intelligence solutions including data search & discovery, data governance, and digital transformation. Nearly 230 enterprises drive data culture, improve decision making, and realize business outcomes with Alation.For more information, visithttps://www.alation.com/

We are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst intern to join our Information Security Team. The Information Security Team works to protect our mission critical information and infrastructure by using the industry standard security frameworks and leading security tools. As an intern, you will be offered to work alongside security professionals to learn the security implementations in real work scenarios.

In your internship you will...

Examine application and network architectures, assess the security risks they pose and suggest mitigations
Write scripts for access control auditing with our team and network vulnerability scan parsing
Assist with security assessments and audits using log analysis
Analyze log information to identify potential threads
Write scripts and formalize the auditing rules for log analysis
Assist with security monitoring and incident response tasks
Recommend new tools and methodologies to better identify risks and propose mitigation strategies

You should...

Be a senior undergraduate student studyingcybersecurity or a related field
Be able to work with an analyst mindset
Be curious and eager to learn
Have experience with coding and scripting
Be familiar with Linux operating systems
Have excellent communication skills

Please provide your resume and a concise cover letter highlighting your interest in this role and what you would like to gain from this internship.

Our founders have come together from different backgrounds: business, engineering, and design. This unique mix from our founding team is important to the Alation culture story. Today, our team consists of creators and communicators with varied backgrounds - from Stanford, to the Indian Institute of Technology, big companies and one-person startups, the United States, and abroad. We continue to seek ever more diverse perspectives as we grow.

51-200 employees

Website

Data analytics for enterprises

Company Overview

Alation is a hyper-growth startup leading the Machine Learning Data Catalog space with an innovative product, passionate customers, and a team of people all working towards a common goal: to change the way people work with data.

Benefits

Health and wellness package
Vacation and time off
401(k), performing bonus, and company equity
Promote from within; lunch and learns
Commuter benefit program, company outings, happy hours, certain meals provided

Company Core Values

Move the Ball: Taking action, whether it’s effecting a partial solution or taking a small step forward instead of a big one.
Listen Like You’re Wrong: Listening with an open mind, trying to understand others’ perspectives before sharing your own.
Build for the Long-Term: Taking the time to lay solid foundations for future success.
Measure Success Through Customer Impact: The team ultimately measures themselves by the impact they achieve. They strive for fairness and kindness in all interactions.