Security Engineer - Internship

SeatGeek • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

SeatGeek is looking for a Security Engineering Intern to join their Security team. This internship offers hands-on experience in various aspects of the security program, including application security, threat modeling, detection engineering, and incident response. The intern will help protect users, systems, and data while learning about security at scale in a cloud-native environment. The role involves working within a team focused on building secure-by-default systems through automation, visibility, and collaboration. Interns will have opportunities to learn from experienced engineers and contribute to projects that enhance SeatGeek's security posture, such as assisting in code reviews, building security tools, and supporting incident response efforts.

Requirements

• Graduating in spring/summer 2028.
• Proficiency in two or more programming languages (Python, C#, Go).
• Solid grasp of coding and code review.
• Ability to think like an attacker when securing applications, using that mindset to identify potential vulnerabilities and drive meaningful improvements in code security and defensive measures.
• Understanding of secure software development practices, threat modeling, and knowledge of common security vulnerabilities (like OWASP Top Ten).
• Curiosity and a desire to learn how things work under the hood.

Nice To Haves

• Contributions to the security community (public research, blogging, presentations, etc.).
• Experience or strong interest in automating security tasks and scaling security processes through tooling.
• Familiarity with modern architectures, including microservices, Kubernetes, AWS, and other cloud technologies.
• Regularly participate in CTF, bug bounty hunting, and hackathons (bonus points if you share your Bugcrowd/HackerOne/HackTheBox profiles).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to provide security guidance on new products and technologies.
• Assist in threat modeling and architecture reviews for upcoming features and products.
• Participate in regular security assessments through basic penetration testing and code reviews of SeatGeek products.
• Learn and promote secure coding practices by working closely with developers.
• Help engineer and enhance security controls to harden our AWS environment and improve visibility.
• Contribute to automation and tooling projects that scale security across the company.
• Support incident response efforts by helping identify vulnerabilities, tune alerts, and enhance detections.
• Participate in Purple team (Red team / Blue team) exercises to understand both offensive and defensive perspectives.
• Share ideas to continuously improve our security programs and shape their future.

Benefits

• $360 per quarter to spend on tickets to live events
• Monthly commuter card for transportation
• Subscription to Headspace
• Free lunch & snacks provided every day in the office
• Weekly planned events like comedy/broadway shows, sports games, museum visits and more
• Housing stipend

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed