Microsoft · 11 hours ago
Security Operations Engineering: Internship Opportunities
United States, Washington, Redmond
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$5,610/mo - $11,010/moMicrosoft is seeking a learn-it-all Security Operations Intern to help secure its critical online services through real-time detection and incident response. The intern will collaborate with various teams to enhance security operations and contribute to effective risk mitigation strategies.
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Responsibilities
Monitor security signals to identify anomalies, noise, and potential intrusions; drive improvements to detection quality
Analyze detection outputs, investigate suspicious activity, and create new detections using Indicators of Compromise (IOC) and attacker TTPs
Translate security policies and standards into practical, measurable controls across services
Identify gaps in security controls and recommend mitigation strategies to engineering partners
Collaborate across internal and external teams to deploy solutions that reduce risk and address threats
Analyze KPIs, bug trends, unhealthy pipelines, and other data sources to identify patterns and influence improvements
Evaluate data sets to identify anomalies, correlation patterns, and operational blind spots
Contribute to penetration testing processes across the kill chain to strengthen controls and enhance detection readiness
Support red team report analysis, issue tracking, and cross-team triage
Drive automation opportunities across detection, response, and operational workflows
Investigate potential control failures (e.g., network, identity, high-security systems) and recommend remediation strategies
Support security incident response by analyzing attempts to compromise systems and recommending next steps
Assist in limiting exposure by collaborating with partner teams on response actions
Identify emerging threats based on external trends and influence defense prioritization
Qualification
Required
Candidate must be enrolled in a full time bachelor's or masters program in area relevant for the role during the academic term immediately before their internship
Candidate must have at least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship
Preferred
Understanding of operating systems, identity systems, or networking fundamentals
Experience using analytical skills with curiosity to explore data and identify patterns
Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with partners across engineering and security
Experience participating in SOC or incident response labs, competitions, or university programs
Exposure to SIEM tools or detection engineering concepts (e.g., KQL, Splunk, Elastic, Sentinel)
Coursework or hands-on practice in threat intelligence, malware analysis, or digital forensics
Experience using scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or KQL for analysis or automation
Familiarity with cloud concepts (Azure preferred), logging pipelines, or telemetry systems
Experience with log analysis, anomaly detection, or building small automation workflows
Interest in Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, detection engineering, or blue/red team collaboration
Exposure to data visualization tools (Power BI, Jupyter, notebooks) for operational insights
Participation in research, security clubs, hackathons, or technical competitions
Curiosity about emerging threats, attacker tradecraft, and real-world incident case studies
Company
Microsoft
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