Information Security Intern - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSIONThe SDZWA Information Security team focuses on overall Information Security for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. The Information Security Intern will support the team on a wide variety of information (cyber) security objectives in support of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's mission to end extinction and vision of connecting people to wildlife in support of conservation. The Information Security Intern will report directly to the Head of Information Security and will work in a growing team environment and have an opportunity to work with a wide verity of departments and resources, depending upon the assignment.WHAT YOU WILL DO Assist with daily management of operational information security in a 24x7 environment. Assist in providing support for the design, deployment and use of security related reporting tools and management systems. Assist with information security risk assessments and reports to identify, assess, measure, and monitor information security risks. Liaise with internal employees throughout the organization (Engineering, HR, Administration and Support) and external resources as necessary, on information security matters such as emerging security risks and control technologies. Supporting the incident response, investigation and architecture review processes. Other duties as assigned. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORJOB EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS High School Graduate  Some college-level courses  SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Interest and understanding of Information Technology, Information Security, and Risk Management  Knowledge of information security industry standards and frameworks (e.g. PCI DSS, NIST, ISO 27001)  Understanding of process and information technology related controls  Ability to work on multiple projects, with strong ability to adapt to dynamic work environment and to prioritize tasks accordingly  Effective Communication (oral and written)  Effective organization and planning skills  Effective Customer service skills  Interest in technical and policy writing  Interest in internet and network security products and platforms, such as intrusion detection/prevention, incident response and investigation, vulnerability management, data loss prevention and penetration testing