Intern - DDoS Software Engineering - R&D

Company • Westford, MA

4d • $22 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

NETSCOUT is hiring a DDoS Software Engineering intern at our Westford, MA office. Description: DDoS Software Engineering Intern The DDoS Software Engineering Intern will work with an informal, yet hard-working team supporting established products used by over 90% of the global Internet service providers and large enterprise environments. As a member of our engineering team, you will work with our research and architecture teams to turn ideas into functioning code that will be deployed in large distributed systems to protect against modern network threats. Through our agile process, you will write code to capture, analyze, and dispatch network traffic in real time.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a BS or MS program for Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related discipline
• Experience with at least two of the following: C, Python, Java, JavaScript
• Experience with source code control, such as Git and/or SVN
• Familiarity with Linux or Unix
• Exposure to computer networking and security concepts
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in small teams
• Good written and verbal communications
• Good time management
• Education Associate (or equivalent work experience)

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of computer networking and security concepts
• Understanding of agile development methodologies (SCRUM, TDD, etc.)
• Experience developing software in a Unix or Linux environment
• Experience writing unit tests and automated functional tests
• Ability to write maintainable, well-performing code in C, C++, Java, and/or Python

Responsibilities

• Work with the other members of the development team to design and implement a cutting-edge DDoS mitigation solution, using a combination of Python, C, Java, and JavaScript
• Address issues raised by development, QA, Technical Support, and customers in a timely manner
• Perform code reviews of other developers and provide meaningful feedback
• Attend team scrums
• Utilize tools to write and track story development and deliverables

Benefits

• At NETSCOUT, our vision is to create a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.
• As a global company we strive to build a workforce comprised of talented individuals with a wide range of perspectives and background.
• We also know that life at NETSCOUT is not just about what you will contribute, but what we will give back to you.
• Besides the promise of interesting work in an exciting and ever-growing industry, NETSCOUT is committed to giving you opportunities to continue to learn and grow.
• Employees are eligible for a variety of professional development opportunities to help them advance their skills and career.
• We have heavily invested in our individual, management, and leadership training and development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees