Software Engineer: Security & Identity Intern

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cambridge, MA
Employment: Intern
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Apr 19, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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JOB TITLE: Software Engineer: Security & Identity Intern Opportunities for University Students, Cambridge. This internship role involves applying engineering principles to solve complex problems by collaborating with stakeholders to determine user requirements for specific features. You will work within a cooperative team environment to build software, seeking feedback and incorporating industry best practices to improve technical solutions. Daily tasks include reviewing developments to enhance product availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance while driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. You will utilize programming languages such as C#, Java, Go, Rust, or Python to develop data structures and algorithms. The role requires knowledge of cybersecurity, networking, operating systems, and secure software development. Key domain context includes identity and access management, authentication, authorization, RBAC, threat modeling, compliance, and cloud security.

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Skills

C# Java Go Rust Python Data Structures Algorithms Cybersecurity Networking Operating Systems Secure Software Development Identity and Access Management Authentication Authorization RBAC Cloud Security Threat Modeling

What you'll do

Apply engineering principles to solve complex technical problems.
Determine user requirements for new features with stakeholders.
Incorporate new engineering methods into existing work processes.
Improve product availability, reliability, efficiency, and performance.
Drive consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
Develop and apply data structures and algorithms in software projects.
Implement secure coding practices and threat modeling for large-scale services.
Build software using languages such as C#, Java, Go, Rust, or Python.

What we're looking for

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
1+ year(s) of programming experience.
6+ months of experience in delivering projects in teams.
1+ year(s) of experience in developing and applying data structures and algorithms.
Coursework or experience in cybersecurity, networking, operating systems, or secure software development.
Familiarity with identity and access management concepts, authentication, authorization, RBAC, or governance controls.
Experience building software using C#, Java, Go, Rust, Python, or similar languages.