Job Details

Salesforce is a global leader in cloud-based software, known for its commitment to trust and security. They have a world-class Information Security team that is continuously growing and expanding. Security is a top priority for Salesforce, and they have invested heavily in a large-scale security monitoring infrastructure that handles and analyzes massive amounts of data daily.

Job Description: Security Systems Engineer Internship

This internship offers a unique opportunity to join Salesforce's elite Information Security team and be part of a critical line of defense against cyber threats. As a Security Systems Engineer intern, you will play a vital role in ensuring the 24/7 availability of Salesforce's security monitoring infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deploying Large-Scale Systems: Gain hands-on experience deploying and managing large-scale distributed systems across multiple public cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
2. Infrastructure Management: Design, install, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot the security monitoring infrastructure.
3. Incident Response: Respond rapidly to outages or service degradation within the security monitoring infrastructure.
4. Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis: Troubleshoot complex issues across network, hardware, and OS, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
5. Automation and Improvement: Develop and enhance automation for deployment and maintenance tasks to optimize efficiency and reliability.
6. Metrics and Optimization: Monitor key metrics and identify areas for continuous improvement.

Required Skills:

1. Currently enrolled in a BS/MS/PhD program in Computer Science or a related field.
2. Attending a University in North America.
3. Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) managing system deployments, configuration, and application installations.
4. Solid Linux systems engineering/operations experience within a DevOps environment.
5. Scripting and coding skills in Go, Python, Ruby, or Shell scripting for automation.
6. Experience with network device configuration (Switches, Firewalls, Routers) and public cloud networking (Security Groups, ELB, VPC, VPC Flow Logs, Route53).
7. Experience with Configuration Management tools (Puppet, Helm, Ansible, Chef).
8. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).
9. Experience setting up and tuning CI/CD pipelines.
10. Expertise in deploying and troubleshooting Linux OS.
11. Excellent network troubleshooting skills.
12. Ability to collaborate within a globally distributed team.
13. Strong communication skills for documentation and collaboration.

Desired Skills:

1. Experience with Agile and SCRUM practices.
2. DevOps experience with containers, microservices, Kubernetes, and cloud-native applications.
3. Large-scale systems management experience.
4. Network Packet Broker configuration experience.
5. Familiarity with log analysis tools (Splunk, Kibana).
6. Knowledge of industry trends and the ability to articulate them clearly.
7. Experience with network packet analysis tools like Suricata and Zeek (Bro).

This internship provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment at a leading technology company. You will learn from seasoned professionals, contribute to a critical security infrastructure, and develop skills that will prepare you for a career in cybersecurity.

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