Cyber Security Intern

About the role

As a Security Engineering Intern at Labelbox, you will work closely with our security team to strengthen and scale our enterprise security program. You will receive direct mentorship while gaining hands-on experience across cloud security, application security, SecOps, and compliance workflows. Your work will help improve the security posture of our infrastructure, services, and internal tooling.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day triage and analysis of incoming security issues, including operating our Vulnerability Management program.
• Contribute to improving access workflows in our identity and access management systems.
• Audit and refine access controls for core data platforms and cloud resources.
• Assist in strengthening CI/CD security by integrating automated checks that enforce secure development practices early in the lifecycle.
• Operate and optimize our Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform by tuning alerts, improving log ingestion, and building lightweight automations.
• Participate in major internal security initiatives, such as supporting a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise and documenting findings.
• Research and evaluate enhancements to our security tool stack and contribute to related internal documentation and optimization efforts.

Requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated and curious individual with a strong interest in the challenges of modern security engineering. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Demonstrated interest in cloud security, data security, and security operations.
• High degree of ownership, initiative, and willingness to dive into complex technical problems.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure, as well as foundational database concepts including SQL or data warehousing.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate modern AI tools and local LLM agents (such as Cursor or Claude Code) into your workflow to increase efficiency and solve technical problems faster.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including clear documentation of technical findings.
• Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and a desire to grow through mentorship across diverse areas of security engineering.

Qualifications

We are looking for a highly motivated and curious individual with a strong interest in the challenges of modern security engineering. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Demonstrated interest in cloud security, data security, and security operations.
• High degree of ownership, initiative, and willingness to dive into complex technical problems.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure, as well as foundational database concepts including SQL or data warehousing.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate modern AI tools and local LLM agents (such as Cursor or Claude Code) into your workflow to increase efficiency and solve technical problems faster.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including clear documentation of technical findings.
• Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and a desire to grow through mentorship across diverse areas of security engineering.

Skills

We are looking for a highly motivated and curious individual with a strong interest in the challenges of modern security engineering. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Demonstrated interest in cloud security, data security, and security operations.
• High degree of ownership, initiative, and willingness to dive into complex technical problems.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure, as well as foundational database concepts including SQL or data warehousing.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate modern AI tools and local LLM agents (such as Cursor or Claude Code) into your workflow to increase efficiency and solve technical problems faster.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including clear documentation of technical findings.
• Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and a desire to grow through mentorship across diverse areas of security engineering.

Benefits

Labelbox strives to ensure pay parity across the organization and discuss compensation transparently. The expected annual base salary range for United States-based candidates is below. This range is not inclusive of any potential equity packages or additional benefits. Exact compensation varies based on a variety of factors, including skills and competencies, experience, and geographical location. Annual base salary range $40—$55 USD

Pay

The expected annual base salary range for United States-based candidates is below. This range is not inclusive of any potential equity packages or additional benefits. Exact compensation varies based on a variety of factors, including skills and competencies, experience, and geographical location. Annual base salary range $40—$55 USD

Schedule

Our internships are typically full-time, 40 hours per week, and run for a period of 12 weeks.