Intern – IT, Security Engineer

Job Description

As a Gilead intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.

The Intern - Security Engineer is a junior level role that will participate in security efforts and project across security, risk and compliance domains. The person in the role will be exposed to multiple domains and needs to be ready to quickly learn and get comfortable with new technical solutions and business processes. A strong sense of curiosity and willingness to dive in to get up to speed and help however possible is a key trait to be successful in this role.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work with Security, Risk and Compliance (SRC) stakeholders to determine / define needs and requirements for security capabilities to address business needs and mitigate risk
• Assist with the installation and configuration of technologies being evaluated and document scoring against defined, proof of concept requirements
• Perform research on new technologies and capabilities that may be relevant to SRC requirements.
• Document research findings using the Company’s standard templates and present results and recommendations to the SRC leadership team.
• Create documentation including test cases and findings reports for POCs
• Create and maintain documentation as part of the hiring company’s (the “Company”) project lifecycle
• Assist in formalizing and updating security policies, procedures and technical standards
• Demonstrate a curiosity in multiple security domains
• Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
• Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University.
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s/Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college
• Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student
• Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
• Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August

• Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Degree qualification: Undergraduate/Graduate/MBA/PhD/PharmD
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
• Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Should be in a relevant Technical Major such as Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information System, or related major
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
• Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Should have technical skills at a level sufficient to contribute to SRC’s ongoing projects to which the role is assigned
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt information delivery based on the target audience
• Ability to work in a fast paced, highly visible, changing environment
• Ability to build working relationships with partners, peers, and senior management
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Highly organized, results-oriented and attentive to details
• Self-motivated, proactive, independent and responsive
• Good presentation skills
• Able to perform other duties as assigned
• Ability to document technical solutions with excellent organization and grammar

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)
• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)