What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Security Intern position at Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc?
Job Title : Information Security Intern
this position is Hybrid working days a week in the SBH Texas Support Center)
At Sally Beauty Holdings, we find beauty in diversity. Our inclusivity and self-expression are what fuel our innovation and growth. You are welcome here, and you can thrive here. We find beauty in YOU. Join us.”
Essential Function
The cybersecurity intern will assist in various security-related tasks, gaining exposure to the roles of security analysts, engineers, and (if skills and time allow) offensive security practitioners. The intern will shadow professionals, respond to security alerts, and complete a security engineering project. A final presentation to senior leadership (topic TBD) will be required at the end of the internship. The internship will be hybrid, requiring attendance at the Support Center in Denton, Texas, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Primary Duties
Shadow team members across security analyst and engineering roles to understand daily workflows.
Spend several weeks working on live security alerts to gain hands-on experience in incident response and monitoring.
Contribute to a security engineering project, such as improving configurations, automating processes, or enhancing tools.
If time and skills allow, participate in red team activities, such as penetration testing or simulated attack scenarios.
Conduct research on emerging threats and vulnerabilities and document findings for team use.
Assist in reviewing and improving configurations for secure systems, networks, and tools.
Document processes, incidents, and project outcomes for team and leadership reference.
Present a final project to senior leadership summarizing key internship accomplishments and learnings.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Familiarity with basic security concepts (, logs, vulnerabilities, and threat intelligence).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with basic knowledge of scripting or programming languages being a plus.
- Eager to learn and work with a variety of cybersecurity tools and techniques.
Competencies / Attributes
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, retail stores, and residences or commercial vehicles, , use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, books, small parts; using a keyboard, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Benefits
In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of our in house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.
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