InfoSec M&R Engineer Trainee (SkillBridge Program)
Who are we?
Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.
A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you-because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.
Job Summary
Are you a military service member within or nearing your 180-day window for separation from active duty? Are you a military spouse fellow wanting to engage a technology career? If this is you, then Equinix has a unique opportunity to help kick-start the next chapter in your professional life.
This could be your next career move!
In this DoD Skillbridge Program with Equinix, you will:
- Learn how your military experience translates into a rewarding civilian career
- Explore a career or industry you might want to pursue upon separation from active duty
- Earn real-world industry qualifications and certifications
- Build experience and competency in your trade/ profession with our team
- Expand your professional network of contacts
- Gain familiarity with corporate culture.
The Information Security Monitoring and Response (M&R) Engineer triages, analyzes, and responds to information security-related system alerts and user reports as a frontline capability in addressing potential risks to the Company. This role has a heavy focus on optimizing related workflows and implementation of automation to promote work at scale. The M&R Engineer works with a team of other engineers within a designated shift to ensure that highly urgent alerts and incidents are addressed within established SLAs with a strong level of resiliency.
Responsibilities
- Conducts monitoring and response activities for security alerts that are originated from users and security-related systems
- Performs work within team that follows a shift-based schedule
- Triages alerts to determine incidents and assesses appropriate priority level of any information security-related incidents; performs incident escalations, when necessary
- Applies technical expertise and capabilities to contain and resolve security-related incidents in a manner that minimizes risk
- Documents incident-related information within proper systems while maintaining accuracy, clarity, and adherence to formal documentation standards
- Identifies opportunities to leverage automation to increase efficiency and improve ability to work at scale
- Develops automation capabilities using available security automation, orchestration, and response (SOAR) tooling and custom scripts; implements automation while adhering to established processes and standards
Leadership Characteristics
- Takes accountability for assigned tasks, ensuring compliance with established processes and escalating concerns when the processes are insufficient to address associated risks.
Qualifications
- Three years of experience in cybersecurity, software development, networkengineering, or other information technology or process automation roles (ora combination of these roles)
- Technical depth in multiple technology-related subjects, including computer networking, operating systems, software development, scripting, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
- Bachelor's degree in systems, Computer Science, Business or Information Management or equivalent experience
- Year of experience 5 to 8
Skills & Attributes
- Ability to conduct problem solving, both individually and as a member of a team of multi-discipline professionals
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Competency in one or more scripting languages
- Strong technical skills and experience, and the desire to continue learning to adapt to ever-changing technology and threat landscapes
What the Service Member would bring to the role:
- A desire for experience in Information Security; motivated learner with strong work ethic to facilitate learning progress
- Military Information Technology experience and/or MOS, Rate, AFSC designation or skill identifier with an emphasis in information technology and/or cybersecurity
- Desire to build technical knowledge of technology platforms, inclusive of systems, network devices, and security solutions
- Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel, and to communicate and advise others on issues that are complex and/or sensitive in nature
- Demonstrated leadership and project management skills, including the ability to organize and lead the work of others performing closely related or allied work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including proven ability to work in a facilitation and liaison capacity
What gets the Company excited about a candidate:
- Associates or bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science (preferred) or applicable MOS, AFSC, or Rate in the US Armed Forces
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- CompTIA Network+ (preferred)
- CompTIA A+
Why Equinix:
- Career advancement
- Work/life balance
- Quality training
*Skillbridge Internship positions are open to active duty and/or transitioning military members. Compensation or pay for this role is made through the service member's current enlistment contract based on pay guidelines set by the Department of Defense (DoD)
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.