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Security Engineering Intern

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Sunnyvale, CA Intern
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Engineering Intern position at Hewlett Packard Enterprise?

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

Job Family Definition:

Applying deep technical expertise to protect networking products such as routers, switches and firewalls through vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, and secure design. This role leverages knowledge of Linux and FreeBSD kernel, low-level programming, and offensive security techniques to identify and remediate risks in embedded systems. Collaborate across teams to integrate security into development lifecycles, adapt to emerging threats, and share knowledge to advance best practices, ensuring the integrity and resilience of products that power the digital world.

Management Level Definition

Contributes to assignments of limited scope by applying technical concepts and theoretical knowledge acquired through specialized training, education, or previous experience. Acts as a team member by providing information, analysis and recommendations in support of team efforts. Exercises independent judgment within defined parameters.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct penetration testing for both hardware and software systems.
  • Design and develop secure reference architectures.
  • Implement and promote secure coding practices for software and firmware.
  • Perform original security research to identify emerging threats and solutions.
  • Champion the adoption of security engineering principles across the organization.

Education & Experience Required

  • Be enrolled in a Master’s, or PhD program, preferably in Computer Science/Computer Engineering with specialization in Cybersecurity, graduating December 2026 or later.
  • Programming experience in the following but not limited to: C/C , Java, Python, Go, Rust
  • Strong knowledge of Linux and FreeBSD kernel, hypervisor design, virtualization and architecture
  • A genuine passion for building effective and pragmatic security

Knowledge And Skills

  • Proven track record of finding zero days/CVEs
  • Cybersecurity-related certification
  • Strong scripting skills in one or more of the common languages (e.g., Python, shell scripting)
  • Strong understanding of past, current, and emerging security exploits
  • Knowledge of threat modeling or other risk identification techniques
  • Industry exposure to and knowledge of Cloud security, Network security and Applied cryptography
  • Knowledge of network and web related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, BGP and other routing protocols)
  • Demonstrated track record of taking initiative and being resourceful
  • Ability to work collaboratively and solve problems
  • Strong communication skills, especially written

Additional Skills

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

USD Hourly: $40.00 - $46.00

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer

It has come to HPE’s attention that there has been an increase in recruitment fraud whereby scammer impersonate HPE or HPE-authorized recruiting agencies and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates. These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.

Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge any candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. The credentials of any hiring agency that claims to be working with HPE for recruitment of talent should be verified by candidates and candidates shall be solely responsible to conduct such verification. Any candidate/individual who relies on the erroneous representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and HPE disclaims liability for any damages or claims that may result from any such communication.

Salary : $40 - $46

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