Development Security Operations software 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 DevSecOps Software Intern is responsible for supporting implementation of the continuous integration and monitoring of product vulnerabilities during the development. The internship role will provide a great opportunity to have a hands-on experience with product security support and enhancement as part of Cepheid’s leading molecular diagnostics product line. The DevSecOps Software Intern will participate directly with development teams and work with key cross-functional roles including product security, software development, software quality, regulatory affairs, and business team members in a leading molecular diagnostics organization.

This position is part of the Product Security team and will be hybrid located in Sunnyvale, CA.  The intern will also work closely with Product Security team members at Danaher India Development Center (IDC), Bangalore, India.  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 product security and software developers to support Cepheid’s software security process and practice within the SDLC culture.
• Perform or support vulnerability scanning, software composition analysis, and security risk assessment processes as part of Cepheid’s CI/CD pipeline.
• Assist with product software security assessments and source code reviews against the applications.
• Develop or update software security documentation for on-market products and new development projects.
• Support the identification, analysis, and prioritization of security vulnerabilities.
• Provide comprehensive day-to-day operational support with the oversight of the Product Security team.

The essential requirements of the job include: 

• Knowledgeable of DevSecOps principles and software development lifecycle processes and deliverables.
• Familiarity of software security methods, security problems, and troubleshooting of security incidents.
• Familiarity with programming languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript.
• Good understanding on static code analysis, security vulnerability identification and analysis.
• Actively enrolled in a bachelor or graduate degree program in an accredited university or college with a focus on Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

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

• DevSecOps toolkits - Jenkins, Artifactory, Jira, Veracode, OWASP ZAP, Black Duck, Coverity or comparable technologies.
• Cloud security frameworks (AWS cloud).
• Knowledge of latest risk assessment techniques, threat modeling approaches, cybersecurity threats, and best practices in DevSecOps.

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.