What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Security Intern position at agwestfarmcredit?
AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100 year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.
AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.
We are in search of an Information Security Intern to join our Information Security department in Spokane, Washington (Headquarters). This temporary position reports to the VP, Information Security and will learn from and assist the security analyst team. This internship is designed to provide a realistic job preview and insights to the career opportunities and potential that exists at AgWest, primarily in the area of information security. This internship is 20-25 hours per week and is anticipated to last up to one year.
Compensation Information
$25.00 per hour
Essential Duties
- Assist with annual review of user system access across 150 applications.
- Assist with SailPoint Identity Governance software platform to automate and simplify user access review and certification.
- Assist with incoming departmental emails, data loss prevention, employee decommissioning and vulnerability management.
- Assist with documentation of security metrics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain hands-on experience in information security best practices.
- Coordinate with team members and employees across the organization to complete projects.
- Assist with other projects as necessary.
Minimum Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, information security or related field
- Junior standing to recent graduate
- Completion of the online job application which includes submitting transcripts (unofficial are okay). Cover letters are recommended, though not required
Preferred Requirements
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, or other business software
- Basic understanding of how to identify opportunities for process improvement and ask questions to clarify business needs
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and ability to structure and solve problems
- Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and control assigned activities with competing timelines
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Job level and starting annual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, certifications/licensure, internal equity, location, business needs and market demands. The listed compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date. AgWest reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and modify or discontinue benefits programs at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.
To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.
For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the AgWest Farm Credit California Privacy Policy.
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