Microsoft · 20 hours ago
Security Assurance: Internship Opportunities
United States, Washington, Redmond
Internship
Hybrid
InternMicrosoft’s Specialized Clouds Security Fundamentals team is seeking interns to help drive security excellence and trust across their critical cloud platforms. The role involves analyzing security policies, partnering with engineering teams, and driving programs focused on scalable security enforcement.
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Responsibilities
Analyze current security policies and controls (e.g., security development lifecycle), identify gaps, and drive creation of new capabilities to address evolving risks and compliance needs
Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure security requirements are met at scale, leveraging automation and scalable solutions. Translate requirements into actionable product requirements and security controls
Drive programs focused on scalable security enforcement, scenario ownership, and integrated scanning solutions. Collaborate across teams to align priorities, deliverables, and milestones, ensuring security is embedded throughout the product lifecycle
Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Effectively manage expectations, communicate clearly, and follow through on commitments to drive alignment and build confidence in security outcomes
Demonstrate strong organizational skills, clarity in communication, and reliability in execution
Stay current on security trends, regulatory changes, and best practices, and advocate for innovation and continuous improvement in security programs
Drive cross-division alignment among product teams to improve security posture of platform and services
Effectively communicate the security strategy with partners in Microsoft
Ability to navigate ambiguity and create clarity for broader organization
Developing product roadmaps to deliver customer and business value across products and services
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection
OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 2+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection
OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Master's degree in computer science, Information Security, or equivalent experience
Foundational understanding of security principles, cloud technologies, and program management practices
Experience or coursework in security policy development or compliance frameworks
Demonstrated ability to translate customer or stakeholder needs into actionable requirements
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
Proven collaboration skills, including working effectively in cross-functional teams and building trusted relationships
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through reliably on commitments
Experience with automation tools, scalable solutions, or security enforcement programs is a plus
Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Security+) or progress toward certification are a plus
Company
Microsoft
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Founded in 1975
10001+ employees
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