Security Engineering Intern - Remote

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 14, 2026
Full-time

The Security Engineering Intern is part of the Engineering department, which resides on the Product Engineering team and reports to the Director of Product Engineering. As our Security Engineering Intern you will gain experience as a security engineer while helping to build and maintain cybersecurity tools within the CIS Managed Service offerings. This role requires a strong computer science background with an emphasis in cybersecurity technology and tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of security monitoring, including host and network-based detection systems in addition to SIEM/SOAR technology.
What You'll Do:
Assist the SIEM/SOAR development team with managing the product backlog and prioritizing work based on SOC operational needs and organizational objectives

Assist with testing activities as part of learning the product suite.

Assist in defining and building detection use cases

Build internal and customer facing dashboards

Assist in reviewing and improving product and workflow documentation

Build customer onboarding documents for log sources

Investigate, recommend, and implement ways that AI tools can assist in accelerating workflows and document creation

Communicate product information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Participate in agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, story refinements, and team retrospectives; ensure the team has a clear understanding of priorities, milestones, and next steps in each product’s lifecycle

Stay current on technological trends and work with various stakeholders and teams to understand our users’ needs and determine how to deliver the most value to customers

Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

What You'll Need: 
A student in their junior year or above working towards a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Software Engineering or equivalent demonstrated experience and knowledge

Overall GPA is 3.0 or higher and Major GPA 2.8 or higher

Familiarity of SIEM/SOAR platforms and security event management, including log ingestion, correlation, and alerting

Knowledge of Git or other version control system

Ability to communicate effectively with a remote team

Positive customer service and team-oriented attitude

Drive towards continual professional growth and improvement

Must be authorized to work in the United States

It's a Plus if You Have:
Working knowledge of UNIX-based operating systems.

Working knowledge of DEVO SIEM/SOAR

Familiarity with Endpoint Monitoring and Network Monitoring tools

Fundamental understanding of agile principles and corresponding methodologies.

Experience with CI/CD automation: testing, builds, deploys, monitoring.

At CIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and views of our employees, members, and customers are valued and respected. It is through this commitment that we are able to work together towards our common mission: to make the connected world a safer place.

Compensation Range:
USD$20.30 - $25.38

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