At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.
If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.
THE WORK:
Through our blockchain technology and rapidly growing network of financial institutions, Ripple is improving the global financial system and increasing economic inclusion for more people, in more places around the world. As part of the Information Security team, you will help us achieve this mission by actively working to protect our staff, company, and the larger crypto communities we engage with.
We are actively hiring for intern level roles that will give you the opportunity to explore career opportunities within a rapidly growing blockchain leader.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Ripple is a fast moving organization, and we have many areas where we can adapt a project to meet an intern's areas of interest and strength. We have opportunities across multiple pillars of our Information Security program, and we are flexible in developing projects aligned to an intern candidate's specific area of interest. Our opportunities include projects with duties related to:
- Building automation to drive operational processes and respond to emergent issues
- Prepare and update incident response plan and playbooks
- Security assessment and threat modeling related to cloud infrastructure, systems, or services
- Assessing existing security tools to maximize service coverage and effectiveness
- Identify and build metrics using automation to improve operational excellence
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Currently enrolled in a Computer Sciences or related discipline, preferably with an Information Security major or significant focus
- Ability to understand enterprise business computing operations/requirements, and the public cloud
- Someone with a demonstrated passionate about building a career in Information Security
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skill
- Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Must not be actively enrolled with class work during the timeframe of the intern program
- Understanding of security principals in public cloud infrastructure (AWS and/or GCP)
- Working knowledge of container orchestration systems (Kubernetes)
WHO WE ARE:
Do Your Best Work
- The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
- A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
- Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
- In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
- Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
- We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!
Take Control of Your Finances
- Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
- Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
- Employee giving match
- Mobile phone stipend
Take Care of Yourself
- R&R days so you can rest and recharge
- Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
- Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
- Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
- Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events
Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.