Application Security Intern

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were a global close-knit community united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike enabling the coordination thats critical for safer communities safer schools safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters and help us build a safer future.

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Job Description

We are seeking a security-focused and motivated intern to help secure our application landscape. The successful candidate will work closely with our application security cloud security and product development teams to identify assess and remediate vulnerabilities within our software. This role is crucial for proactively securing the applications that handle MSIs most sensitive data.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in performing security assessments of web applications APIs and cloud services using a variety of security tools (SAST DAST SCA).

• Help triage validate and document vulnerabilities discovered through automated scanning and manual testing.

• Collaborate with development teams to explain security flaws and recommend remediation strategies.

• Contribute to the maintenance and tuning of our application security scanning platforms.

• Assist in developing and maintaining an inventory of applications their data flows and associated components to understand our security risk posture.

• Work with various teams across Motorola Solutions Products & Services Cybersecurity organization to ensure applications comply with secure coding standards and security policies.

• Help create reports and dashboards to provide insights into our application vulnerability landscape.

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to improving our secure software development life cycle (SDLC) processes.

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard application security tools and methodologies.

• Develop skills in vulnerability analysis risk assessment and reporting.

• Enhance collaboration and communication skills by working directly with development and cybersecurity professionals.

• Gain a deep understanding of how security is integrated into the software development lifecycle in a modern enterprise.

Basic Requirements

• Current enrollment in a Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

• Understanding of common web application vulnerabilities such as the OWASP Top 10.

• Basic knowledge of a programming or scripting language (e.g. C C# Python Java JavaScript).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.

• Effective communication skills both written and verbal especially when explaining technical concepts.

• Proficient in Google Suite or similar software.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure Google Cloud) and CI/CD concepts is a plus.

• Experience with security tools (e.g. Burp Suite ZAP Snyk Veracode) is a significant plus.

In return for your expertise well support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also to reward your hard work youll get:

• Competitive salary package

• Private medical & dental coverage

• Employee Pension Plan

• Life insurance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Flexible working hours

• Strong collaborative culture

• Comfortable work conditions (high-class offices parking space)

• Volleyball field and grill place next to the office

• Access to wellness facilities and integration events as well as training and broad

• Development opportunities

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EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.