Security Development Intern

Company: Cisco
Location: Waterloo
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

The modern world runs on the Internet, and the Internet cannot exist without its underlying infrastructure. Meraki makes setting up, managing, and maintaining that infrastructure easier than it has ever been before. Meraki enables connectivity everywhere from neighborhood cafes to education institutions to global hospitality groups operating thousands of sites.The Security Development team is responsible for building secure "paved path" libraries and components for consumption by partnering teams, secrets and certificate management and architecture review for AWS based systems. As an intern, you will get hands-on experience in secure coding concepts, IaC tooling and vulnerability management automation.Meraki believes that the quality of our product is dependent on the quality of our engineers. We place a high value on nurturing the growth and development of everyone on our team. We foster an open and supportive workplace where everybody is given the opportunity to succeed.Example projects of a Security Development Intern:

• Build new features in our Secrets/Certificate management system
• Improve automation logic within our vulnerability management pipeline
• Assist in replacing legacy systems/components with more secure and scalable alternativesYou are an outstanding applicant if:
  • You are pursuing a technical degree or have equivalent experience with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of computer science and information security
  • You have familiarity with Python, AWS, Terraform and Git.
  • You're interested in security concepts such as cryptography, authentication, authorization, or security protocols
  • You strive to build rich and dynamic features by expanding current tools or by creating entirely new components
  • You can expertly work beyond the boundary of single languages or technologies to identify complex bugs
  • You would flourish within a small engineering team and are excited to tackle open-ended problemsIntern Program Overview:Meraki Security Development interns will join our Security Operations team for 12 weeks and will have the opportunity to work on small starter projects within our Security Development team, such as integration and implementation of new tools, and once up to speed spending the majority of the program on a larger project, such as building the infrastructure for a new service. Projects are cross functional, which allow insight into new technologies and concepts which will help encourage professional growth within engineering, and allow a sense of ownership within the team.Meraki's engineering teams place a high emphasis on mentorship. Each intern is matched 1:1 with a mentor who provides continual feedback and guidance throughout the duration of the program. Mentors help with introductions to other team members, overviews of tools and processes, and provide a seamless integration into Meraki life.Intern Benefits:
    • Competitive salary
    • The option to work 100% remote
    • Housing assistance
    • Social events inside and outside of the office
    • Breakfast and lunch daily
    • Customized laptop and desk setups
    • Medical coverage planCISCO COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICYThe health and safety of Cisco's employees, customers, and partners is a top priority. Our goal is to protect and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 infection for strong business resiliency during the pandemic. Therefore, Cisco may require new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if the role requires business-related travel, meeting with customers/partners (including visiting third-party sites on behalf of Cisco), attending trade events, and Cisco office entry, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law, and in countries where COVID-19 vaccination is legally required. The company will consider legally required accommodations/exceptions for medical, religious, and other reasons as per the requirements of the role and in accordance with applicable law. Additional information will be provided to candidates about the requirements and accommodation process at the offer time based on region.Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.At Cisco Meraki, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We're building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

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