Security Engineer Intern
Intern at Adobe's Vulnerability Operation Center in San Jose, validating and triaging security vulnerabilities across Adobe's products and online services, assessing risk severity, and driving remediation with engineering teams. Requires OWASP Top 10 appsec knowledge and an in-progress CS/cybersecurity degree.
- Compensation
- $38–$51 / hr
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or related field, graduating December 2027–June 2028
- Ability to participate in a full time internship between May-September
- Thorough knowledge of application security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) and mitigation techniques
- Strong understanding of common security concepts supporting root-cause analysis and data-driven decisions on vulnerability patterns
- Program management skills to work towards goals, deliver key results, and report status updates
- Dependability: works independently, accepts accountability, stays focused under pressure
- Ability to speak and communicate professionally
Full description
2027 Intern - Security Engineer
Location: San Jose
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
The Opportunity
Are you passionate about joining a next generation vulnerability management program that helps reduce risk across our Adobe's product ecosystem? Adobe Security is looking for a dynamic intern to join its Vulnerability Operation Center (VOC). As a VOC Security Intern, you will analyze and triage incoming identified vulnerabilities and engage with developers for all of Adobe’s products and online services. In this role, you will pave the way for vulnerability prioritization through thorough risk assessment so that teams can remediate quickly and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to join in ground-breaking work that will take the Adobe to the next level!
What You’ll Do
- Validate and assess severity of security vulnerabilities from manual and automated testing sources
- Drive security issues to resolution through continuous engagement with engineering teams
- Facilitate an enjoyable experience for both external and internal partners when interacting with Adobe's VOC including engineering, public relations, customers, legal
- Investigate systemic vulnerability trends to improve product risk posture and reduce preventable vulnerabilities
- Identify security gaps and collaborate with product teams on improved hardening opportunities
What You Need to Succeed
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field with an expected graduation date of December 2027– June 2028
- Ability to participate in a full time internship between May-September
- Thorough knowledge of application security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) and mitigation techniques
- Strong understanding of common security concepts that support root-cause analysis to make data-driven decisions on vulnerability patterns and trends
- Confident in program management skills to work towards goals, deliver key results, and report status updates to manager
- Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure
- Ability to speak and communicate professionally
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.