Cybersecurity Engineer Intern

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

30d•$154,500•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cybersecurity Engineer Intern, you will join a team of experienced security professionals and contribute to the safety of Workday’s technologies, from our applications and services to our underlying infrastructure. This is a hands-on role where you will apply your cybersecurity knowledge, automation skills, and curiosity to real-world security challenges. You will help embed security into how Workday builds and operates technology. You will gain experience assessing technical architecture, reviewing enterprise applications, developing automation, and collaborating with business and technology teams to help resolve security concerns.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's degree program in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related degree program
Less than 12 months of previous professional work experience
Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
Available for a full-time, in-person, 12-week internship for the Summer of 2027 in the listed locations, and you will return to your university degree program after the conclusion of the internship
Demonstrated knowledge of the following through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects: cybersecurity domain concepts, security principles, tools, and technologies
Familiarity with one or more programming languages: Python, Java, TypeScript, or JavaScript
Understanding of foundational security concepts such as identity and access management, vulnerability management, threat detection, secure architecture, network security, and/or application security

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with common security tools and technologies such as CrowdStrike, Qualys, Atlassian Jira and Confluence, or ServiceNow
Familiarity with cloud provider services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Familiarity with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, AWS S3, Terraform or similar cloud infrastructure and automation tools
Interest in AI or Agentic AI concepts and how emerging technologies may support security work
Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and support a positive and inclusive team environment
Curiosity and eagerness to learn, with an interest in how enterprise security teams protect systems, infrastructure, and data at scale

Responsibilities

Help deliver security into Workday’s technologies and support security as a core component of how we build and operate
Assess and review the security of technical architecture and enterprise applications
Develop and deploy tools, scripts, or automation to improve security across the Workday platform
Collaborate with business and technology teams to understand security concerns, support remediation efforts, and reduce risk
Use ticketing systems, such as Jira, to track work, document findings, and support team workflows
Explore security-relevant uses of AI or Agentic AI concepts where appropriate, while learning from experienced security professionals