Security Engineering Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027

Socket.dev; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Security Engineer Intern in the United States. You will help protect network boundaries and harden systems, working with engineers to identify and fix security flaws.

The role focuses on offensive/testing and building automation tools for team-wide impact. As an intern, you will apply computer science knowledge, analyze security challenges, and develop scripts to automate tasks while collaborating with peers and managers to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in CS or information security.
• Coding experience in Python, Go, C++, or JavaScript.
• Experience with network security concepts and cryptography is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge from CS courses to real-world challenges.
• Analyze information to select optimal solutions.
• Develop scripts to automate routine tasks.
• Collaborate with peers and teams to support security initiatives.

Skills

Python

Go

C++

JavaScript

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field.
• Coding experience with one or more of the following: Python, Go, C++, JavaScript.
• Experience in one or more of the following: network protocols, secure network design, web application/browser security, authentication control, applied cryptography/security protocols, intrusion detection.

Preferred qualifications:

• Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term time.
• In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.
• Understanding of technical privacy issues and experience with the software development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication skills.

About the job:

As a Security Engineer Intern, you help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. Security Engineers work with a broad range of devices, actively monitoring our systems for attacks and intrusions. We focus on the offensive/testing side and work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities. We also build tools, scripts and other automation to help our project teams achieve Google-scale impact.

Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $98000 - $131000 (USD) + 0% bonus target

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Apply knowledge gained in computer science courses to real-world challenges.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to effectively solve challenges.
• Develop scripts to automate routine tasks.
• Create and support a productive and innovative team. This includes working with peers, managers, and teams.