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What is it like to work at Cepheid?
Do workers at Cepheid get paid breaks?
73% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Does Cepheid pay people when they’re sick?
74% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and May 2026.
At Cepheid, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
69% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.
Is the health insurance from Cepheid affordable enough for their workers?
94% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Cepheid?
77% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.
Do workers at Cepheid worry about hours?
92% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and January 2026.
Do Cepheid workers get to choose the shifts they work?
60% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and January 2026.
How easy is it for Cepheid workers to change shifts?
40% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and November 2025.
How easy is it to get time off at Cepheid?
84% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do Cepheid managers change schedules at the last minute?
93% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and January 2026.
Do jobs at Cepheid spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
20% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and January 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at Cepheid?
78% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Is working at Cepheid good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
80% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and May 2026.
Do people at Cepheid feel treated with respect by their managers?
41% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at Cepheid get to take their breaks without interruption?
85% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Cepheid?
59% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at Cepheid enjoy their jobs?
38% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and May 2026.
Do people at Cepheid recommend working with their team?
70% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Cepheid?
57% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Cepheid?
In the last year, 50% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do people think Cepheid’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
71% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Cepheid is doing?
57% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.

Job description
Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Job Type: Contract
Responsibilities:
Position summary:
- As an Infrastructure Security Engineer, you will partner directly with the Cepheid Infosec team to lead the adoption, implementation, and execution of security-related policies, projects, and initiatives. This position sits with the Infrastructure team but will also have a seat at the table with the Infosec team.
- We're looking for someone who is:
- A problem solver. You aren't afraid to go deep, experiment, learn on the fly, and do the work.
- Passionate about turning complex business requirements into working solutions that delight users.
- Humble but opinionated. You have lots of ideas, yet you are happy to shift directions when a better path emerges. You take your work much more seriously than you take yourself.
- An active collaborator. You want feedback on your work early and often, and you get a kick out of a collaborative process because it challenges you to do better work.
- Engaging beyond 1s and 0s. You understand that empathizing with our users, building relationships with your co-workers, and going deep on the product makes you a better teammate and a better engineer.
- Assess and build requirements for execution of Infosec driven initiatives.
- Understand, implement, and automate security controls, governance processes, and compliance validations
- Communicate requirements and effort needed to execute on security initiatives to all stakeholders.
- Perform system security administration on designated technology platforms, including operating systems, applications, and network security devices, in accordance with the defined policies, standards, and procedures of the organization, as well as with industry best practices and vendor guidelines.
- Perform installation and configuration management of security systems and applications, including policy assessment and compliance tools, network security appliances, and host-based security systems.
- Execute as an Infrastructure technical lead on small Infosec driven initiatives.
- Act as a project manager to execute larger initiatives when needed, coordinating with all stakeholders, and keeping everyone informed regularly.
- Apply patches where appropriate and, at the direction of Security Architect, remove or otherwise mitigate known control weaknesses, such as unnecessary services or applications or redundant user accounts, as a means of hardening systems in accordance with security policies and standards. Create and maintain standard work documentation for repeatable processes.
- Respond to and, where appropriate, resolve, or escalate reported security incidents.
- Create and maintain documentation for all related infrastructure as needed.
- Communicate and delegate work to both on and offshore contractors to increase efficiencies.
- Assist and train junior team members in the use of security tools, the preparation of security reports, and the resolution of security issues.
- Track work in the Cepheid ITSM solution, Jira, and Innotas.
- Assess infrastructure initiatives to ensure they are following best practice guidelines as well as Infosec policies and procedures.
- Identify and propose new solutions to better our security posture.
- Partner with networking and cloud teams to provide guidance on firewall and security
- configurations.
- Stay up to date on the latest security trends and work with Infosec to help drive
- communications when needed.
Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on time
For people managers, ensure your associates attend and complete all required training
satisfactorily and on time.
Minimum requirements:
- A minimum of 8+ years of broad IT experience
- Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes.
- Solid understanding of virtualization, server, and storage technologies.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts such as DHCP, DNS, Routing, etc.
- Solid understanding of backup technologies and processes, Commvault experience a plus.
- Experience managing and maintaining Windows and Linux servers in an enterprise environment.
- Experience with AWS or other cloud infrastructure technologies.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
- A keen interest in new technologies and open source
- Knowledge in Infrastructure automation, build automation and deployment automation
- Any Security-focused certifications are a plus.
- (Manufacturing positions only) Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Must be able to stand for several hours. Work may involve repetitive arm/wrist motions.
The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria and general work performed. They
are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job.
About us:
Founded in 2007, InterSources Inc is a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) & Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certified Company specializing in providing IT Consulting, IT Staffing Solutions, and Software solutions. We have been recipients of Various Awards under "Fastest Growing IT Consulting and Software Company " and "Excellence in Technology Services "
About InterSources
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In 2007, Our journey began as pioneers in the realm of technology and security. Since then, InterSources Inc. has evolved into a trusted partner, leading the way in Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, PLG Consulting, Digital Transformation, and Professional Services. With a rich history of excellence and a forward-thinking approach, we continue to secure your digital future and drive innovation. Explore our legacy of success and discover the possibilities that lie ahead.
Company size
51 - 200 Employees
Headquarters location
Fremont, CA, US
Year founded
2007