Security Engineer Intern (+PPO)

Cars24; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential PPO

Job summary

Cars24 seeks an enthusiastic security internship candidate in Gurugram, Haryana to assist with security assessments and threat analysis. You will document findings and help evaluate new tools under guidance from the security team.

The role emphasizes hands-on work in application and infrastructure security, with opportunities to learn OWASP Top 10 concepts and secure coding practices while collaborating across teams. PPO may be available upon successful completion.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field.
• Solid grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals, network security concepts, and application-level controls.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and secure coding practices.
• Experience with security assessment methodologies including vulnerability assessment and threat modeling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments and identify vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure.
• Participate in penetration testing activities and threat analysis exercises.
• Document security findings and prepare reports on discovered issues.
• Support the security team in evaluating new tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate on remediation strategies for identified security gaps.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

OWASP Top 10 knowledge

Linux

Networking protocols

Secure coding basics

Programming (Python/JS/C/C++)

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related

Job description

Batch: 2025/2026/2027. About the role:

• - Conduct security assessments and identify vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure
• - Participate in penetration testing activities and threat analysis exercises
• - Document security findings and prepare reports on discovered issues
• - Support the security team in evaluating new tools and methodologies
• - Collaborate on remediation strategies for identified security gaps

What we're looking for:

• - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline
• - Solid grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals, network security concepts, and application-level security controls
• - Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, common web application weaknesses, and secure coding best practices
• - Working familiarity with Linux operating systems, networking protocols, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, and DNS
• - Understanding of how authentication mechanisms, authorization frameworks, access control models, and encryption function
• - Experience with security assessment methodologies including vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and threat modeling
• - Programming or scripting capability in Python, JavaScript, C/C++, or equivalent languages
• - Capacity to diagnose security problems, trace root causes, and present findings clearly
• - Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving and interpersonal abilities
• - Genuine interest in application security, cloud infrastructure security, and evolving cybersecurity landscapes
• - Experience in cybersecurity competitions, capture-the-flag events, security lab environments, or industry certifications will strengthen your candidacy

Good to know:

• - This internship offers a potential path to a permanent position (PPO available)