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Job Description:

Job Summary

This IT Security Analyst/DevSecOps Engineer Intern position will join a dynamic and fast-growing global IT organization in San Jose, California, or Kirkland, Washington supporting world-wide operations with major sites in the US, EU, and APAC. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in protecting our organization's computer networks and systems from cyber threats and attacks, while also integrating security practices throughout our software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor computer networks for security issues and investigate any breaches or violations

• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify security weaknesses

• Develop security standards and best practices for the organization

• Research the latest IT security trends and emerging threats

• Prepare reports documenting security issues and mitigation efforts

• Collaborate with IT and development teams to implement security measures and upgrades

• Ability to perform log analysis and correlating security events.

• Developing and implementing automated alert triage systems

• Conduct security awareness training for employees

• Assist in incident response and forensic analysis when security incidents occur

• Integrate security practices into the CI/CD pipeline and software development lifecycle

• Implement and manage automated security testing tools in the development process

• Work with development teams to address security vulnerabilities early in the development cycle

• Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations throughout the development process

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, cybersecurity, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in information security or related IT role

• 2+ years of experience with DevOps or DevSecOps practices

• Knowledge of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts

• Familiarity with ISO 27001/27002, NIST CSF, CIS Controls and other security frameworks

• Experience with vulnerability assessment tools and techniques

• Experience working with RESTful APIs and JSON/XML data formats

• Proficient in implementing and managing identity federation protocols including OIDC and SAML

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) and version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI)

• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)

• Relevant certifications like Security+, CEH, CISSP, or CISM preferred

Location

• San Jose, CA

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and able to stay calm under pressure. You should have a passion for cybersecurity and a commitment to protecting sensitive data and systems throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The target hiring range for this position is $26/hour - $38/hour.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.