Security Engineer Intern

Security Engineer Intern

Introduction

This is a full-time, remote Summer Internship that can be based anywhere in the United States or Canada. Calix is looking for a Summer intern to join our Security Engineering team.

About the Role

In this role, you will be part of a unique and award-winning internship program within the company. The program provides the opportunity to learn new skills through training and on-the-job learning. The expected duration is 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and implement Proof of Concepts for AI platforms, tools, and services that will directly streamline and improve the outcomes and results of the following security activities:
• Detection & Response: Determine how AI can be used to define and tune detection capabilities to identify malicious activity in our Cloud environments.
• Threat Modeling & Vulnerability Management: Explore how AI can help remediate risks before they occur and prevent vulnerability exploitation.
• Automation & Scripting: Evaluate how AI can automate security processes, reducing manual chores and improving efficiency.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Security: Determine how AI can secure public cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP) and hybrid infrastructures while ensuring compliance with standards.
• Security Operations: Evaluate how AI can be used to analyze complex log data in real-time to detect never-before-seen attacks.
• Documentation: Document all research, proof of concept implementations, and generate a final recommendation report for each AI tool, service, or platform investigated.

Requirements

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Technical Knowledge: Foundational understanding of OS internals (Linux/Windows), network protocols (TCP/IP), and cloud security principles.
• Programming Skills: Ability to read and write scripts in a modern language (Python preferred, PowerShell/Bash).
• Hands-on Passion: Experience in "labs"—whether that's network simulators, personal projects.