2026 - Information Security Engineering Intern,… at MongoDB · Seattle

Summary: MongoDB is a company that empowers customers and employees to innovate at the speed of the market. The Information Security Engineering Intern will gain hands-on experience with security tools, work cross-functionally with security engineers, and help build and maintain detections to safeguard MongoDB's infrastructure and data. Responsibilities: - Gain hands-on experience with security tools involving SOAR/SIEM, DLP, and internally developed tools - Work cross-functionally with security engineers and stakeholders across MongoDB to correlate data, build and maintain detections, and to automate routine triage tasks - Help safeguard MongoDB’s infrastructure, data, and employees with high-quality signals Required Qualifications: - In the process of receiving a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Information Systems (CSI), Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field - Foundational knowledge of information security principles, such as the CIA triad, least-privilege access, threat detection, and incident response, gained through coursework, projects, or prior experience - Familiarity with networking concepts (for example, IP addressing, protocols, routing) and an understanding of common security threats or basic malware behavior - Experience with Python for scripting or automation, ideally used to analyze data, integrate APIs, or streamline security or operational workflows - Interest or experience in security monitoring and detection tooling, such as SIEM/SOAR platforms, DLP, email security, or SaaS security tooling, and a desire to learn how these are used in a large-scale corporate environment - Willingness to learn and follow internal trainings to ramp up on tools, and to shadow subject-matter experts on the team as you grow your skills - Strong communication skills and the ability to work proactively and independently in a hybrid environment, especially when collaborating with teammates across locations and time zones - A demonstrated desire to learn new security tools and concepts; participation in security-related degrees, coursework, projects, certifications, CTFs, clubs, or personal security initiatives is a plus - Have a minimum of one quarter/semester remaining in university studies after the internship concludes. Graduation date in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 - Must be authorized to work in the United States. Company sponsorship may be available for eligible candidates applying for certain roles Required Skills: Cybersecurity, Information Security Principles, Python Important Skills: SIEM/SOAR, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Networking Concepts Nice-to-Have Skills: Desire to Learn, Communication Skills, Proactive Work Ethic Benefits: Must be authorized to work in the United States. Company sponsorship may be available for eligible candidates applying for certain roles., Mental Health Counseling, Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, Health benefits offerings, Equity, Participation in the employee stock purchase program, Flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, Fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan