Security Operations Engineering: Internship Opportunity

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Microsoft is the top cyber attacked company in the entire IT industry around the world. You will be part of this team who are always on the focus to protect Microsoft from external attackers.

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.

As a Security Operation Center Intern, you will collaborate closely with SOC teams to gain insights into how Microsoft's cybersecurity team addresses threats in real-time. You will work alongside experienced analysts who will guide you through our critical operations and provide a foundation for developing cybersecurity projects that enhance your learning.

This internship offers the chance to experience real-world cybersecurity incidents and explore advanced technologies like Co-Pilot (AI/ML), equipping you with tools to accelerate your career in cybersecurity. Interns are expected to work from the Microsoft Hyderabad facility, with work-from-home flexibility provided as needed.

As a Security Analyst Intern, you will execute security controls, defenses, and countermeasures to intercept and prevent internal or external attacks or attempts to infiltrate company email, data, e-commerce, and web-based systems.
At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
• Must have at least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic Cyber security certifications with Python and other programming languages.

• Research attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems’ security and determine next steps, including potential escalations.
• Develop and implement automation of security processes and procedures where possible and translate security policy into effective controls.
• Respond to security incidents, conduct threat intelligence and analysis, and use data analytics to drive security decisions.
• Conduct and support red/purple team operations or improve security posture.
• Maintain hardware, software, network firewalls, and encryption protocols, and they administer security policies to control access to systems.