Intern Information Security Operations Coordinator

We are seeking an intern Information Security Operations Coordinator to help streamline and manage our cybersecurity efforts. This is a part-time position (50%), ideal for candidates seeking flexible hours. In this role, you will play a critical part in organizing and leading our virtual CISO committee, ensuring key security operations and decisions are executed. You will be responsible for consolidating and presenting key findings from our security tools, managing committee meetings, and ensuring follow-through on action items. If you are passionate about information security and can thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, we would love to hear from you! 

Key Responsibilities:

●    Daily Monitoring & Consolidation: Continuously monitor security tools (e.g., Snyk, AWS GuardDuty, Inspector) and consolidate findings, ensuring all relevant issues are captured and tracked.

●    Issue Resolution Coordination: Based on established procedures, communicate findings to appropriate personnel, ensuring prompt action is taken and continuously monitoring the resolution of security issues.

●    Weekly Status Reporting: Prepare and summarize weekly status updates for the virtual CISO committee, presenting the findings and progress on security measures.

●    Task Assignment & Tracking: Translate committee decisions into actionable tasks, assign them to the relevant teams, and track execution to ensure timely completion.

●    Third-Party Security Compliance: Assist in responding to security questionnaires from third-party customers and prospects, ensuring thorough and accurate representation of the company's security posture.

This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to coordinate across teams, and a solid understanding of security operations and tools.

Mandatory requirement - Information Security Knowledge and Expertise: Strong knowledge of information security, particularly in application security.

Required Skills:

●    Quick Learner: Ability and passion for rapidly acquiring knowledge in new tools, topics, and security practices.

●    Information Aggregation & Summarization: Skilled in consolidating and summarizing complex security data from multiple sources.

●    Execution & Tracking: Proven ability to implement committee decisions and effectively monitor task progress to ensure timely completion.

●    Excellent Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.

●    Curiosity & Initiative: A proactive and curious mindset, always seeking to enhance security processes and adapt to evolving challenges.

●    Academic Background: An academic background in information security or a related field is a strong advantage.

●    Language Proficiency: A high level of spoken and written English is essential.