About the role#
This internship is for 3rd or 4th-year undergraduate students looking to develop their skills within the Cyber Defense organization. You will join an Agile DevOps team focused on maintaining security controls across Intel domains. This role involves vulnerability management, cloud security, and the development of defensive AI agents to counter AI-assisted threats.
What you'll do#
- Support the Continuous Threat and Exposure Management process, including vulnerability scanning and assessment.
- Assist with remediation actions for discovered security vulnerabilities.
- Configure and manage core platforms within the Cyber Defense organization.
- Support an Agile and DevOps approach to platform maintenance, automation, and system upgrades.
- Develop defensive AI agents to respond to external threats.
- Perform external attack surface management, including attack path and exposure analysis.
- Create reporting and dashboards to evaluate threat intelligence and prioritize risk.
- Collaborate with software, systems, network, and security teams on new features and services.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber/Information Security, Management Information Systems, or a related science or engineering field.
- Proficiency in basic cybersecurity concepts, tools, and techniques.
- Completed coursework or understanding of information security models, IT security operations, and cloud computing.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and provide customer service.
- Enthusiasm for learning and working in a changing environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Folsom, California.
- Term: Winter 2027 start date.
- Commitment: Part-time (20 hours per week) for one year.
- Work Modality: Hybrid and on-site (4 days on-site).
- Note: This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
About Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation designs and manufactures semiconductors. The company focuses on artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and non-volatile memory solutions. It operates as a public company with over 110,000 employees. The headquarters are in Santa Clara, California, with major office locations across the United States, Israel, France, Singapore, and Poland.
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