Cybersecurity Engineer Intern — Hands-on Security & AI

Workday, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

In-person internship

Pay transparency policy

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer Intern in Pleasanton, CA. You will join a team of security professionals to safeguard Workday’s technologies, from applications to infrastructure.

This hands-on internship lets you apply cybersecurity knowledge, automation skills, and curiosity to real-world security challenges. You will embed security into how Workday builds and operates technology, gain architecture assessment experience, and collaborate with business and technology teams to

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or related field.
• Less than 12 months of professional work experience.
• Anticipated graduation between Dec 2027 and Jun 2028.
• Available for a full‑time, in‑person, 12‑week internship in Summer 2027 in listed locations.

Responsibilities

• Embed security into Workday’s technologies and operations.
• Assess and review security of technical architecture and enterprise apps.
• Develop automation/tools to improve security across the platform.
• Collaborate with teams to understand and remediate security concerns.
• Use Jira to track work, document findings, and support workflows.
• Explore AI/Agentic AI concepts to assist security work.

Skills

Python

Java

TypeScript

JavaScript

Threat detection

Vulnerability management

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

CrowdStrike

Qualys

ServiceNow

Job description

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer Intern in Pleasanton, CA. You will join a team of security professionals to safeguard Workday’s technologies, from applications to infrastructure.

This hands-on internship lets you apply cybersecurity knowledge, automation skills, and curiosity to real-world security challenges. You will embed security into how Workday builds and operates technology, gain architecture assessment experience, and collaborate with business and technology teams to