Information Security Engineer Undergraduate Intern

Intel•Folsom, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Security Engineer Undergraduate Intern will join Intel’s Information Security organization as part of a collaborative Agile DevOps delivery team. The intern will support the Cyber Defense team, which manages security controls across Intel domains, including vulnerability scanning, security patching, application security, cloud security, and lab security. The team’s work includes security-control validation, discovery, attack detection and containment, vulnerability detection and remediation, and development of AI models and agentic systems to respond to AI-generated attacks. This is a part-time internship for undergraduate students in their third or fourth year of college. The role is scheduled to begin in January 2027 and run for one year at 20 hours per week. It is based in Folsom, California, and follows a hybrid work model, with four days onsite. The position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, Cybersecurity or Information Security, Management Information Systems, or another science- or engineering-related field.
Must be available to work part time, 20 hours per week, beginning January 2027.
Understanding of or completed coursework in information security models and concepts.
Understanding of or completed coursework in information technology/security operations and service delivery.
Understanding of or completed coursework in cloud computing and cloud security components.
Proficiency in basic cybersecurity concepts, tools, and techniques, such as network security, vulnerability management, or data protection practices.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in team environments.
Problem-solving mindset and eagerness to explore innovative solutions.
Enthusiasm for learning and developing a career in cybersecurity.
Willingness to work in a dynamic, changing environment and comfort working in a hybrid onsite/remote environment.
Customer service and stakeholder management skills, including experience setting and managing user and stakeholder expectations.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of or coursework in IT/security systems engineering or administrator duties.
Windows and Linux administration experience or coursework, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Experience developing scripting and automation solutions for system configuration, performance, and troubleshooting.
Understanding of security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques.
Knowledge of offensive security, ethical hacking, penetration testing, or networking.
Basic scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript and database skills in SQL.
Ability to write simple to moderately complex scripts and programs for automation, tools, frameworks, or dashboards.
Knowledge of or experience with AI/LLMs and AI agents.
Knowledge of software development concepts, including Agile.
Professional certifications from recognized organizations such as CompTIA, SANS, ISACA, or ISC2 (for example, CISSP).

Responsibilities

Support the Continuous Threat and Exposure Management process, including enterprise vulnerability identification and scanning, assessment, and remediation.
Assist with remediation of discovered security vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
Configure, manage, and operate core Cyber Defense platforms for vulnerability, asset, and application scanning, security patching, and CTEM.
Support Agile and DevOps platform management and maintenance, including deployment and management automation, version control, and continuous integration, delivery, and management processes.
Assist with system automation, upgrades, and integration with systems, tools, and data sources.
Help develop defensive AI agents to respond to AI-assisted attackers.
Perform external attack surface management, including attack path analysis, exposure exploitability analysis, and tactical remediation and containment of high-risk exposures.
Develop or leverage reporting and dashboards to evaluate threat intelligence, determine potential risk to Intel, and prioritize enterprise vulnerability elimination.
Work with software development engineers, systems engineers, network engineers, database administrators, monitoring teams, and information security teams to support new features, services, and releases.