Penetration Testing Intern

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Employment
Intern
Posted
4 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 28, 2027

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Penetration Testing Intern

The Penetration Testing INTERN joins the team to perform security assessments and identify vulnerabilities within target systems. In this role, you will quickly get up to speed on new targets by leveraging known information channels to gain necessary context. You are responsible for corroborating guidance against real-world observations while determining and understanding the scope of potential impact. Additionally, you must identify variances or instances of known issues during the testing process. The ideal candidate is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field with at least one semester remaining after the internship concludes. This position focuses on technical security analysis and vulnerability identification within specific target environments to ensure system integrity and security through proactive testing and observation of potential risks.

What you'll do

  • The provided text does not contain specific job responsibilities; it only lists educational requirements and general learning behaviors. Based on the available text, the core actions are:
  • Learn new targets quickly by utilizing established information channels to gain context.
  • Corroborate guidance against real-world observations to ensure accuracy.
  • Determine and understand the scope of potential impacts for specific tasks.
  • Identify variances or instances of known issues within projects.

What we're looking for

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field with at least one term remaining after internship completion.
  • Pursuing a Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field with at least one term remaining after internship completion.

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