Cybersecurity Engineer Intern

Location: USA, CA, Pleasanton

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Workday’s Security Organization is a group of dedicated professionals who are passionate about protecting our customers and the company. We serve as security advisors to the business, collaborating with internal teams across Legal, Compliance, Product Development, Business Technology, and more to build and maintain a secure environment.

We work across a wide range of security domains, including threat detection, vulnerability management, and enterprise identity. We are a collaborative, transparent, and authentic group of problem-solvers dedicated to securing Workday’s corporate systems, infrastructure, and data at scale. Together, we help ensure a secure foundation for our business.

About the Role

As a Cybersecurity Engineer Intern, you will join a team of experienced security professionals and contribute to the safety of Workday’s technologies, from our applications and services to our underlying infrastructure. This is a hands-on role where you will apply your cybersecurity knowledge, automation skills, and curiosity to real-world security challenges.

You will help embed security into how Workday builds and operates technology. You will gain experience assessing technical architecture, reviewing enterprise applications, developing automation, and collaborating with business and technology teams to help resolve security concerns.

Responsibilities

Help deliver security into Workday’s technologies and support security as a core component of how we build and operate

Assess and review the security of technical architecture and enterprise applications

Develop and deploy tools, scripts, or automation to improve security across the Workday platform

Collaborate with business and technology teams to understand security concerns, support remediation efforts, and reduce risk

Use ticketing systems, such as Jira, to track work, document findings, and support team workflows

Explore security-relevant uses of AI or Agentic AI concepts where appropriate, while learning from experienced security professionals

Workday Early Career Programs

In addition to collaborating with experienced security professionals, you’ll engage in our Early Career Programs — specifically structured to support and empower you to succeed throughout your internship!

Workday Intern Program

Brighter work days start with real work and real support from a community that helps you shine from day one. During our in-person internship experience, you’ll jump into meaningful projects and see how your ideas can help shape the future of work.

Interns build enterprise skills through applied learning, personalized coaching, and connection events designed so our Early Talent can bring their best self to work. If you’re invested in your growth, team-oriented, and ready to bring fresh ideas to work that makes an impact, we’d love to meet you. The future is now — apply today to launch your career as a member of the Workday Intern Program.

P&T Atmosphere

As a member of the Product & Technology org, you’ll participate in our P&T Atmosphere program — a dedicated investment in your growth that offers tailored technical training and deep dives into the Workday ecosystem. This specialized program equips you with job-critical skills and connects you directly with P&T leaders and peers to fast-track your technical career.

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About You

Basic Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's degree program in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related degree program

Less than 12 months of previous professional work experience

Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028

Available for a full-time, in-person, 12-week internship for the Summer of 2027 in the listed locations, and you will return to your university degree program after the conclusion of the internship

Demonstrated knowledge of the following through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects: cybersecurity domain concepts, security principles, tools, and technologies

Familiarity with one or more programming languages: Python, Java, TypeScript, or JavaScript

Understanding of foundational security concepts such as identity and access management, vulnerability management, threat detection, secure architecture, network security, and/or application security

Other Qualifications

Familiarity with common security tools and technologies such as CrowdStrike, Qualys, Atlassian Jira and Confluence, or ServiceNow

Familiarity with cloud provider services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Familiarity with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, AWS S3, Terraform or similar cloud infrastructure and automation tools

Interest in AI or Agentic AI concepts and how