Security Intern, Threat Operations - Winter 2027

First Roles; United States; Remote; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

1Password is seeking a Security Intern for Threat Operations. The role focuses on analyzing threat intelligence, turning intel into detections, and contributing to detection-as-code and automation efforts in a remote internship from January to April 2027.

You will work across Threat Intelligence, Detection Engineering, and Incident Response, gaining hands-on experience with AI-assisted workflows and security tooling in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing cybersecurity or related field, or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Analyze incoming threat intelligence and assist in detection design.
• Join alert triage rotation and support incident response.
• Develop and test detection rules and automate response workflows.
• Collaborate across Threat Intelligence, Detection Engineering, and Incident Response teams.

Skills

Confidence

Humility

Curiosity

Teamwork

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Git

Terraform

Python

Go

APIs

SIEM

SOAR

MITRE ATT&CK

AI tools

CTFs/Home labs

Tools

Git

Terraform

Python

Go

APIs

SIEM

SOAR

MITRE ATT&CK

Job description

# Security Intern, Threat Operations - Winter 2027Internship Live nowRemote (United StatesPosted October 22, 2026Last seen at 1Password on October 22, 2026.FirstRoles never charges new grads or interns to apply.## About this role1Password is growing. We’ve surpassed $400M in ARR and we’re continuing to accelerate, earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four years in a row and teaming up with iconic partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing.About 1PasswordAt 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Unified Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world’s most innovative AI companies, trust 1Password to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work.If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.Threat Operations is part of 1Password’s Security organization, bringing together Cyber Threat Intelligence, Detection Engineering, and Security Incident Response. Together we study how threat actors operate, turn that into high-quality detections, and respond quickly when something goes wrong. Interns work across all three teams, with time and focus shaped by your interests and our needs, so you see how intelligence becomes real defense. We care about turning intelligence into action, and we value blameless learning and psychological safety.This is a remote opportunity within Canada/US. This position will be for 4 months - January to April 2027.What You Can Expect:- Analyze incoming threat intelligence, assess its credibility and relevance to 1Password, and run IOC sweeps across our environment.- Own pieces of work across the threat management lifecycle, turning intel into recommendations for detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.- Join the alert triage rotation and learn how signal quality, enrichment, and response fit together.- Develop and test detection rules and response agents, and contribute to our detection-as-code and response-as-code platforms.- Build orchestration workflows to automate triage, enrichment, and response, using AI tools to help design and build them.What we're looking for:- Confidence: A willingness to take on new challenges, and see them through to completion.- Humility: You're not afraid to ask \"stupid\" questions and make mistakes (as long as you learn from them).- Curiosity: You look for better ways of doing things, even if everyone seems happy with how they are.- Teamwork: We work together, and succeed as a team!Bonus points for:- Familiarity with Git and managing infrastructure or detections as code, including Terraform.- Scripting or programming experience, such as Python or Go, and comfort working with APIs.- Exposure to SIEM and SOAR tools, logs, or writing detection rules and queries, through coursework, labs, or projects.- Experience using AI tools to build or automate workflows, with a healthy skepticism about their output.- Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, plus security coursework, CTFs, home labs, or a security club.Our culture At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first. You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results. We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged at 1Password—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.Our approach to remote work We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of most roles. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events. How we’re using AI todayOur Engineering, Product, and Design teams are thoughtfully integrating AI across the full software and product development lifecycle to move faster without sacrificing quality or security. In practice, that looks like engineers using AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate reviews and catch bugs earlier, product managers synthesizing user research at scale, and designers rapidly prototyping and iterating with AI-generated mockups. We approach AI the same way we approach security: with clear principles, human accountability at every consequential decision point, and rigorous evaluation before anything ships to customers.What we offerWe believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer: Generous PTO policy - 2.08 days per month (1.5 work weeks per 4 month term) Company-wide wellness days (1 per quarter) Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs Remote-first environment Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly 1Password University access and learning sessions Monthly internship events and socials1Password is part of Team True North https://www.communitech.ca/how-we-help/team-true-north/ , a comprehensive group of Canadian tech firms with performance and growth rates that match the top 1% of companies worldwide – companies with the highest probability of reaching $1 billion in annual revenue. We believe in tech for good, and establishing Canada as a preferred destination for growing careers wherever we can!You belong here.1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at [e-mail] and we’ll work to meet your needs.Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.1Password uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, including natural language processing and predictive analytics, to assist in the initial screening of employment applications and improve our recruitment process. See here https://www.ashbyhq.com/downloadables/ashby-bias-audit-08-2024.pdf for the latest third party bias audit information. If you prefer not to have your application assessed using AI/ML features, you may opt out by completing this form https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/1password/automation-notice. For additional information see our Candidate Privacy Notice https://1password.com/files/candidate-privacy-notice.pdf.Description provided by 1Password via its job board.