Application Security Intern

Who we are:

We run a marketplace with over 300,000 active sellers and fulfillment centers in four regions. Paddockpoint Labs operates consumer websites and apps used by tens of millions of people each month. We started in 2001 and have grown to about 480 people.

About the role:

Remote internship on the Governance and Compliance team. You will work on our own systems only, with written permission and a clear scope for any testing. Remote, open to candidates across the US.

Responsibilities:

• Run authenticated vulnerability scans with Nessus or OpenVAS on approved assets.
• Research new CVEs that affect our stack and summarise them for the team.
• Prepare short security awareness posts and quizzes for staff.
• Monitor dependency alerts from Dependabot and Snyk.
• Write clear findings with severity, impact and steps to fix.
• Triage phishing emails reported by staff and update block lists.
• Track open vulnerabilities in Jira and follow up with owners on fixes.

Who can apply:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Some scripting in Python or Bash.
• Comfortable on the Linux command line.
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security or a related field, graduating in 2027.
• Hands-on practice through TryHackMe, Hack The Box or college labs.

What you'll learn:

• Writing findings that engineers can fix without a long back-and-forth.
• How audit evidence, policies and technical controls fit together.
• Mentoring from a security engineer with weekly check-ins.

Duration: 5 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $40.00 to $55.00 per hour

What we offer:

• Paid company holidays.
• Flexible hours.
• Learning and development stipend.
• Return offer opportunities.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)

Duration: 5 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Paddockpoint Labs.