Security Engineering Intern

VRG Industries; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Remote work available

Job summary

VRG Industries offers a paid internship for students and recent graduates to learn security engineering through client engagements and internal projects. You will work with a senior engineer and contribute to security assessments, software development, and AI tooling.

Remote work is available, with Bangkok listed as a location. The role focuses on hands-on learning across web security, coding across the stack, and exposure to cloud, Docker, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in, or recent graduate from, a degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or a related hard science.
• Ability to write code in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Interest in security and familiarity with OWASP concepts.
• Demonstrated interest in AI tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Assist with web application security assessments and learn to investigate issues such as XSS, access-control flaws, SSRF, and authentication weaknesses.
• Write and review code across the stack (React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python).
• Help develop and improve AI tools used in security audits.
• Learn security tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and Semgrep.
• Prepare clear, structured reports that explain assessment findings.
• Gain exposure to cloud infrastructure, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Programming

Security concepts

AI tools interest

Education

CS/Engineering degree or related hard science

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Semgrep

Job description

Role overview

A paid internship for students and recent graduates to learn security engineering through client engagements and internal projects. Working alongside a senior engineer, interns contribute to security assessments, software development, and AI tools; remote work is available, with Bangkok also listed as a location. Thai nationality is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with web application security assessments, learning to investigate issues such as cross-site scripting, access-control flaws, server-side request forgery, and authentication weaknesses.
• Write and review code across the stack, with work potentially involving React, TypeScript, Node.js, or Python.
• Help develop and improve AI tools used in security audits.
• Learn security tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and Semgrep.
• Prepare clear, structured reports that explain assessment findings.
• Gain practical exposure to cloud infrastructure, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

• Thai nationality.
• Current enrollment in, or recent graduation from, a degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or a related hard science.
• Ability to write code in at least one language, such as Python or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Interest in security and familiarity with OWASP concepts; prior expertise is not required.
• Demonstrated interest in AI tools and workflows.

Benefits and work setup

• Paid internship with guidance from a senior engineer.
• Opportunity to contribute code early in the placement.
• Remote work is available.