Product Security Intern, Summer Intern

Full Time
3 months ago

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

The Security team’s mission is to strengthen Okta’s position as the leading Identity-as-a-service solutions provider by identifying and resolving risks to employees, products, and, most importantly, our customers. With the ever-increasing pace of cloud application adoption, companies are struggling to find ways to accurately assess risk and act at the speed of their business.

As a Product Security Intern, you will work closely with our seasoned security professionals to identify, analyze, and address potential vulnerabilities in our products. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on product security experience, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to improving our security posture.

Responsibilities:
  • Perform penetration testing on applications, networks, and systems to simulate real-world attacks and assess their resilience.
  • Participate in code review processes to identify and remediate security issues in the software development lifecycle.
  • Promote security awareness among development teams by creating educational materials and conducting training sessions.
  • Document security processes, findings, and recommendations for internal knowledge sharing and future reference.
Qualifications:
  • (In progress) BS in Information Systems or MIS, or a related degree 
  • An excitement to learn about information security with a focus on Product Security or Application Security
  • 0+ years of experience in information security with a focus on Product Security or Application Security
  • Knowledge of modern web application components development, architecture, and design principles
  • Knowledge of product/application security concepts and several other security areas concepts
  • Knowledge of secure code reviews and/or penetration testing

As an intern, you’ll do real work that matters. While you’re on board, you’ll work on meaningful projects and have an opportunity to see what working at Okta is all about. You’ll also have the support of your mentor and manager to help you develop new skills. 

Our interns have the opportunity to build a strong community - with their fellow interns, within their teams, and with the broader company. We want you to grow professionally and you’ll do that through participating in events like our Executive Speaker Series and Brown Bags.  And of course, we want you to have fun too.

Interns may choose the format of their internship: either in-person at one of our Okta offices, or virtually. We give our interns the opportunity to choose the option that best suits their needs. 

We offer 12 week Summer internships in the U.S.

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

  • Amazing Benefits
  • Making Social Impact
  • Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta 

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

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