Security Engineering Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027
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Durham, NC, US
Summary
The intern will help protect network boundaries and harden computer systems against attacks by monitoring for intrusions. They will also develop automation scripts and collaborate with software engineers to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field.
- Coding experience with one or more of the following: Python, Go, C++, JavaScript.
- Experience in one or more of the following: network protocols, secure network design, web application/browser security, authentication control, applied cryptography/security protocols, intrusion detection.
Preferred qualifications:
- Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term time.
- In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.
- Understanding of technical privacy issues and experience with the software development lifecycle.
- Excellent communication skills.
About the job:
As a Security Engineer Intern, you help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. Security Engineers work with a broad range of devices, actively monitoring our systems for attacks and intrusions. We focus on the offensive/testing side and work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities. We also build tools, scripts and other automation to help our project teams achieve Google-scale impact.
Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $98000 - $131000 (USD) + 0% bonus target
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities:
- Apply knowledge gained in computer science courses to real-world challenges.
- Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to effectively solve challenges.
- Develop scripts to automate routine tasks.
- Create and support a productive and innovative team. This includes working with peers, managers, and teams.
A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.
Check out our career opportunities at goo.gle/3DLEokh
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Software Development
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Mountain View, CA
A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.
Check out our career opportunities at goo.gle/3DLEokh
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Software Development
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Mountain View, CA