Information Security Intern

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Why Join Equinix?

We pride ourselves on our Global Program being an immersive and impactful experience designed to kick start your corporate career and set you up for future success.

• Work on real business challenges: You will be assigned with a project and work directly with teams to gain real-work experience, contribute to the business, and impact the digital world.
• Be supported throughout your journey: You will be mentored and coached by numerous colleagues, including your managers, subject experts, an assigned buddy and a formal mentor.
• Participate in a curated program of workshops and events: Learn from our leaders through our Executive Speaker Series, continue to grow through our workshops and build meaningful worldwide connections through our networking events.
• Gain global recognition: We celebrate your time with Equinix and the work you have completed through our Global Ideas Competition “Shark Tank.” This competition provides you with the recognition you deserve and lets you share your work with the global community of Equinix.

Opportunities: Information Security Intern

The Information Security team at Equinix is looking for a Security Operations Intern to become a member of the team. With offices located globally, the successful candidate will assist in monitoring, investigating, and responding to security incidents worldwide.

This role will help grow your knowledge of the latest security threats, technologies, and best practices to help keep Equinix secure. In addition to a focus on Information Security, this role will work closely with Users, Network, System infrastructure, and Application teams to provide guidance and best practice solutions, to work on problems of a diverse scope where analysis of a situation requires evaluation and judgment.

Assignment and Responsibility:

Security Operations

• Acknowledge emails and tickets sent to Infosec & Infosec-Operations
• Create security incident reports to document detections, findings and remediations performed
• Assign / Escalate tickets/emails to the appropriate team
• Assist security operations analysts in documenting solutions, processes, or procedures and present them in writing, verbally on the phone or in person.

Security Engineering

• Utilize logs and analysis tools to assist in Cyber threat detection and incident response activities as required
• Provides advice and guidance to users and cross IT functions on the best Information Security practices.

Security Architecture

• Assist Security Operations analysts in performing proof-of-concept on latest security technologies
• Recommend tuning security tools to improve detection and response

Requirements and qualifications:

• Available to commit internship via University OJT or via form of elective module (Flexible start date between June - September 2024)
• Graduating in 2025 preferred
• Based in Manila
• 3rd / 4th year in a college degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or an equivalent combination of course work.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Network Infrastructure and Protocols
• Basic knowledge and understanding of diverse Operating systems such as Windows, Unix-based OS’ (to include AIX, Linux flavors, and MacOS) is preferred.