Software Engineering Intern – Security & Identity

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering

In short

Microsoft is looking for Software Engineering Interns to work on Security & Identity. You will help build secure systems and services that protect users, data, devices, and cloud infrastructure, gaining expertise in security engineering. This hybrid internship is for current Bachelor's or Master's students with at least one semester remaining.

Responsibilities

  • Applies engineering principles to solve complex problems through sound and creative engineering.
  • Works with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a feature.
  • Quickly learns new engineering methods and incorporates them into work processes.
  • Seeks feedback and applies internal or industry best practices to improve technical solutions.
  • Demonstrates skill in time management and completing software projects in a cooperative team environment.
  • Reviews current developments and proactively seeks new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with at least one semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship
  • OR currently pursuing Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with at least one semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship.

Desired Qualifications

  • 1+ year(s) of programming experience.
  • 6+ months of experience in delivering projects in teams.
  • 1+ year(s) of experience in developing and applying data structures and algorithms.
  • Coursework or experience in cybersecurity, networking, operating systems, or secure software development.
  • Familiarity with identity and access management concepts, authentication, authorization, RBAC, or governance controls.
  • Experience building software using C#, Java, Go, Rust, Python, or similar languages.
  • Interest in threat modeling, secure coding practices, compliance, cloud security, and protecting large-scale services.

Benefits

  • Base pay range USD $5,690.00 - $11,210.00 per month.
  • For San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, base pay range USD $7,410.00 - $12,250.00 per month.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Skills

C#JavaGoRustPythonData StructuresAlgorithms
#security#identity#authentication#authorization#governance#compliance#software development
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

4 days ago

Employment Type

Internship

Work mode

Hybrid

Salary

US$5,690–11,210 / month

Experience Level

Student

Locations

United States

Qualification

Bachelor, Master, Undergraduate

Applicants

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