Software Engineer: Security & Identity Intern

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Employment: Intern
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 30, 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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Software Engineer: Security & Identity Intern Opportunities for University Students is a role focused on applying engineering principles to solve complex problems while collaborating with stakeholders to determine user requirements for new features. The intern will work in a cooperative team environment to build software, improve product availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance, while driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. Candidates must possess experience in data structures, algorithms, and developing projects within teams. The role requires knowledge of cybersecurity, networking, operating systems, or secure software development, alongside familiarity with identity and access management concepts like authentication, authorization, RBAC, and governance controls. Technical skills include programming in C#, Java, Go, Rust, or Python. The work involves addressing technical challenges related to threat modeling, secure coding practices, compliance, cloud security, and protecting large-scale services.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

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

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 of programming experience.
6+ months of experience delivering projects in teams.
1+ year of experience 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.

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