Vulnerability Management Engineering Intern

Copart • Dallas, TX

3d

About The Position

Copart, Inc. is a technology leader and the premier online vehicle auction platform globally, with over 200 facilities located across the world. Copart links vehicle sellers to more than 750,000 buyers in over 190 countries. We believe in providing an unmatched experience, every day and everywhere, driven by our people, processes, and technology.

This internship focuses on driving automation within vulnerability management, developing backend integrations, managing security data, and supporting infrastructure engineering teams. The intern will also assist in evaluating security technologies, applying security frameworks, investigating security alerts, and staying current on threats.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with a focus on software development/systems.
• Hands-on experience with programming languages and a solid understanding of database structures (SQL/NoSQL) and data manipulation.
• Comfortable working with various API architectures, including REST, GraphQL, and FastAPI.
• Basic understanding of how infrastructure teams operate, including network protocols, systems administration, and endpoint management.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify manual gaps and solve them through programmatic automation.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to a fast-paced security operations environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for documenting technical processes and collaborating across engineering squads.
• Ability to manage assigned automation projects independently and follow through on complex technical deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Drive VM Ops & Automation: Lead initiatives to automate repetitive vulnerability management tasks, such as scan orchestration, data normalization, and remediation tracking.
• Develop Backend Integrations: Design and maintain Python/similar programming language scripts and middleware using FastAPI, GraphQL, and REST APIs to connect security tools with internal databases and platforms.
• Manage Security Data: Query and manipulate large datasets within databases to provide actionable insights into the organization's vulnerability posture.
• Support Infrastructure Engineering: Collaborate directly with Infrastructure teams (Network, Systems, DevOps and Endpoint Engineering, etc) to integrate patching/remediation workflows into their domains.
• Automate Workflows & Playbooks: Assist in documenting and building automated security playbooks and operational workflows to replace manual processes.
• Evaluate Security Tech: Assist with evaluating emerging security technologies, specifically focusing on their API capabilities and integration potential.
• Apply Security Frameworks: Learn and apply cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and CIS to automate compliance checks and infrastructure hardening.
• Investigate/Troubleshoot: Help monitor and respond to security alerts/issues, utilizing your engineering background to analyze root causes and technical impact.
• Stay Current on Threats: Stay informed on the latest security threats, zero-day vulnerabilities and technology advancements, focusing on how automation can accelerate time-to-remediation as well as optimize/create workflows.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern