Internship, Security Analyst, Security Intelligence (Winter/Spring 2025)
What to Expect
Security Intelligence Analysts are responsible for the protection of Tesla's intellectual property, reputation, trade secrets, and confidential information. This role will support proactive and reactive risk management projects, conduct limited technical signal review, and actively address internal and external threats to Tesla's intellectual property.
What You’ll Do
- IP Protection and support of programs designed to reduce IP loss risk to Tesla crown jewel programs and unannounced projects
- Training and Awareness and support ongoing training and awareness efforts, emphasizing information security/IP protection best practices
- Enhanced background reviews and support review of candidates for high-impact roles across the company to assess risk of IP theft
- Partner with key stakeholders across the company to identify risks to sensitive IP and collaborate with cross functional partners to mitigate those risks
- Support sensitive, complex, and confidential investigations into incidents of data loss and intellectual property theft, technology misuse, and conflict of interest
- Collaborate with technical forensic and human investigations to mitigate risks and/or vectors of IP loss identified during investigations
- Partner with Legal and Human Resources and other investigative/analysis functions across the company to optimize IP risk reduction and investigations
What You’ll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, International Relations, or related field of study with a graduation date between 2025 – 2026
- Able to relocate and work on site in Palo Alto, CA
- Proficiency in open-source research
- Familiarity with Insider Threat/Risk concepts/programs, willing to learn same
- Proven track record managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and focusing on critical priorities with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated success in cross functional collaboration and the ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Comfort with ambiguity; the ability to change focus quickly due to shifting corporate priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Excel; experience with MISP, Navigator, Splunk or XSOAR is a plus
- The highest level of integrity and honesty and the ability to protect sensitive confidential information