Intern - Cybersecurity

at Xylem in Boise, Idaho, United States

We're Hiring for a Cybersecurity Intern!

The Role: Xylem is seeking Intern candidates with an Information Technology background to join our team for a summer internship. The duties of this internship will range across the spectrum of supporting and implementing complex solutions around business need. This description is intended for the opportunity on the cybersecurity team.

Xylem Summer Internships typically last 10-12 weeks and are an opportunity to get hands-on, professional experience while making a lasting contribution to Xylem as an organization. Our internship program is intended to create a pipeline of talented undergraduate students who are interested in a career in the water innovation technology industry. Interns are our primary talent pool for all full-time early career positions and rotational programs. The Summer Internship is a great opportunity to learn more about Xylem and see if a career in water technology is right for you.

The hourly rate for an intern is dependent on a variety of factors including major, year in school and geographic location. The average hourly rate for an intern is between $21.00 - $27.00/hour. Locations of internships will vary based on the specified project and function, and will either be on-site, hybrid or fully remote.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

+ Shadow security analysts and assist as needed.

+ Hygiene activities within Cybersecurity technologies.

+ Troubleshoot, resolve, and/or reassign tickets in ServiceNow.

+ Perform firewall upgrades on low tier locations.

+ Investigate threats escalated from MSSP.

+ Participate in designing and deploying a phishing simulation for the organization.

+ Attend all relevant meetings, troubleshooting sessions, team meetings, etc.

+ Update and create relevant documentation.

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

+ Currently enrolled in a 4-year degree program in Information Systems, Information Science, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field. Must be in at least junior standing as of the Fall, 2023 semester.

+ Strong interpersonal communication skills.

+ Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

+ Fundamental understanding of firewall technologies would be preferred.

The hourly rate for this internship is between $20.00 - $30.00 and is dependent on a variety of factors including major, year at school and geographic location. This internship is being offered remotely in the North America region.

We Offer You More Than Just "A Job"

+ Professional Development - To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees' professional growth and continuous learning.

+ Total Rewards - We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.

+ Watermark - Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.

+ Employee Networks - Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women's, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran's, People of Color and Allies, Hispanic Origin & Latin Affinity, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

(The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters and must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

+ Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility

+ Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements

+ Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.