Technical Cybersecurity and Risk Internship

Semperis focuses on creating an employee experience that is aligned with our vision—being a Force for Good— starting with being a good workplace. Semperis is recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies on the Inc. 5000 List, a DUNS 100 top Start Up to work for and Inc. Best Workplace for multiple years.  With teams around the world, you’ll be working alongside top global talent in Cybersecurity and Identity Access Management. 

If you are a purpose-driven person who always sees the glass as half full, seizes opportunities, and has an urge to learn and develop your skills—we’d love to meet you. 

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What we are looking for: We are looking for a technical Cybersecurity & Risk Intern to join our team! 

What you will be doing:  

Semperis offers provide best-in-class hygiene and backup products and services for our customer organizations’ Active Directory, both on-prem as well as in SAAS. Our GRC Team is responsible for managing all risks related to our products and services, as well as internal risk and incoming services, vendors & technologies. As such, we consult with internal and external parties on Risk & Security. This includes SIGs; Risk Assessments and Product & Vendor Risk Assessments. Semperis is a remote work organization, so strong experience with remote work, and very strong work ethic, as well as an established at-home office and time management and work-life balance management, are crucial requirements for this position. 

Day-to-day duties will include assisting the Risk Manager in leading engagements with our Customer Organizations; and internal requestors of new products, services and vendors, etc. to assess Risk across the Enterprise, of all changes, as well as responding to incoming requests for information from existing and potential Customer Organizations.  

Strong skills in cloud technologies & cloud security are required – preferably in the Microsoft ecosystem. We are seeking self-starters who possess excellent communication skills, have significant hands-on experience in Cybersecurity and Risk, and have strong analytical and project leadership skills.  

The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience and knowledge in Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Technology. Duties include: 

• Researching organizational / vendor risk posture 

• Research & reporting on technology risk profile 

• Using excellent knowledge of security frameworks & standards to respond to risk assessments from our potential customers 

• Maintaining annually, the above 

What you will bring: 

• Actively enrolled in a relevant degree program

• 2+ years of professional Cybersecurity experience in a Microsoft ecosystem – this can be at an accredited school, in an accredited degree or diploma program 

• Strong understanding of core Cybersecurity & Information Protection principles including zero trust, vulnerability management, and least privilege 

• Strong knowledge of (and demonstrable experience in) Microsoft Azure & 365 from a provider, not just consumer) perspective, including SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business 

Bonus Points: 

• CISSP, CISA, CRISC, MCSE etc. 

• Cloud Security certifications, such as CCSP, CCZT, etc. 

• Degree in information technology, computer science, Cybersecurity, or related. 

• Experience working in a SAAS environment 

• Technology leadership skills  

• Project Management skills (this alone would not be sufficient) 

Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics. 

 Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.