Security Engineer Intern

TensorWave•Las Vegas, NV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated Security Engineer Intern to join our team. You won’t just be watching—you’ll be building. You will work with our teams to protect our systems and help launch a brand-new Threat Modeling Program from scratch.

Requirements

Meet one of the following Nevada-based criteria: 2 years of hands-on experience in networking, security, or computer science AND currently enrolled in a Nevada higher education institution or trade school/certification program, OR at least 2 years of college or trade school in Nevada, completed toward a degree/certificate in Computer Science, Networking, Programming, Cyber, or a similar field.
Self-Starter Attitude: motivated to learn new things and have a history of hitting goals set for yourself.
Tech Basics: Knowledge of how computers communicate (Networking) and ability to write a basic script or program.
Hands-on Experience: Spent time in "Labs" such as network simulators, coding sites, or cybersecurity "capture the flag" platforms.
Teamwork: Ability to work with others.

Responsibilities

Help build a "blueprinting" program where we look at a system, figure out how a hacker might break in, and fix it before they ever try.
Learn how the "business" side of security works, including Risk Management, Audit, and Governance.
Learn to secure "the Cloud" (internet-based systems) and "On-Premise" (the physical servers and hardware inside our Las Vegas data centers).
Use Critical Thinking to find the root cause of network issues or security holes.
Write simple code (Bash, Python, PowerShell, etc.) to automate tasks.
Use "hacker tools" in a safe lab environment to find vulnerabilities and suggest ways to patch them.