IPG Photonics is revolutionizing the laser industry as the pioneering developer and leading producer of fiber lasers and amplifiers. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, IPG has over 4,800 employees in more than 30 locations around the world. We aspire to work together with our employees and customers to apply light in ways that improve life.
Our mission is to develop innovative laser solutions to make the world a better place. To accomplish this mission, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent and an engaged and thriving workforce that drives a sustainable future for our company and society.
Working at IPG Photonics you can expect challenging projects, a motivating and friendly environment, and competitive benefits.
IPG Photonics is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our growing IT team and work in a fast-paced, dynamic, high-tech manufacturing company. As an Applications Team Intern, you will be responsible for providing technical assistance (How to's on different Apps like SharePoint) and support related to documentation, help desk etc.
The ideal candidate is a diligent, hardworking individual who can communicate with IT Team to determine their needs, can work with supervision.
Roles and Responsibilities Primary Duties
- Assists in the coordination and completion of global cybersecurity projects.
- Participates in an information security operations capacity on a daily basis.
- Reports to cybersecurity leadership concerning residual risk, vulnerabilities and other security exposures, including the misuse of information assets and noncompliance.
- Collaborates on critical IT projects to ensure that security issues are thoroughly addressed.
- Helps to develop and document security processes and procedures to, and measure their success with security metrics to ensure that security controls are effective and maintained.
- Assist with security incident response processes on an ad hoc basis and with tuning our incident detection capabilities.
Additional DutiesSecurity Monitoring and Vulnerability Assessments- Works with a common set of security tools, and conducts reviews of tool output.
- Performs assessments to identify control weaknesses and determine the effectiveness of existing controls.
- Works on deploying, tuning and operating various security solutions.
- Assists with developing and validating baseline security configurations for operating systems, and software applications.
Incident Detection and Response- Helps to provide incident response and analysis support during a security incident.
- Participates as a member of the Incident Response Team helping to resolve any security incidents.
- Assist with monitoring daily or weekly reports and security alerts for any events of interest.
- Researches and assesses new threats and security alerts, and recommends remedial actions.
- Current course of studies in information systems or cybersecurity at the college level
- Relevant certifications such as GCIH, GSEC, GCFA, or CISSP are a plus.
- Experience with common information security management frameworks, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
- Technical experience with operating systems and software applications.
- Strong written communication skills with experience in documenting and maintaining security processes, procedures and standards preferred.
- Some knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Ideal candidate possesses analytical skills and is detail oriented.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in the English language.