Security Analysis Intern

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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The Security Analysis Intern is responsible for investigating and improving security event response plans and workflows as well as plan, communicate out, and participate in tabletop exercises. They will work to understand different teams work cases, how the plans are used, and how the organization manages risk. 

This position is part of the IT information Security Team and will be hybrid online and located in Sunnyvale, CA.  At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with other teams within IT and in the larger business to understand their roles when security events occur
• Take feedback from external teams and match that to industry best practices and Danaher directives to rewrite existing event response plans
• Design a plan, organize, and participate in table top exercises of the developed plan. 

The essential requirements of the job include: 

• working towards a Bachelor of Sciences in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field
• Relevant information security industry knowledge is a plus.
• High level understanding of security frameworks, standards, best practices (e.g. NIST, CIS, ISO 27001) and security assessment tools and methodologies 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Course work in information Security practices 

At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part of the time at the Company location identified above and part of the time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.