Cybersecurity Intern
PayPal
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 27 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- CybersecurityVulnerability managementBusiness analysisProduct managementStakeholder managementAuditing
- Work
- On-site in Austin · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Cybersecurity96%Vulnerability management59%Business analysis12%Product management4%of 49 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 5, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
PayPal's Cyber & Information Security (PCIS) team is seeking self-driven, detail-oriented Cybersecurity interns. This internship is part of the Summer 2027 program. Interns will be aligned to specific security and risk teams, working with cutting-edge technologies to stay at the forefront of the cyber threat landscape. The program aims to empower teams to take responsibility for securing their code and environments by providing visibility, tools, guidance, training, and support.
Key Responsibilities
Tech
- Implement and test Next Gen platform security products as part of the SDLC.
- Perform quality code reviews against secure coding guidelines.
- Drive vulnerability analysis and remediation.
- Identify, drive, and implement security process improvements.
- Collaborate with engineers, developers, security architects, product managers, program managers, and other teams.
- Stay updated with security trends, technologies, vulnerabilities, and attacks, incorporating this knowledge into threat models.
- Determine the impact of vulnerabilities and communicate them to stakeholders.
Risk
- Understand and apply enterprise policies, standards, and frameworks for governance, risk & compliance.
- Execute on the Enterprise Risk Management standard for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring, testing, and reporting on risks and controls.
- Work with stakeholders and external auditors to maintain documentation for scoping, testing, and remediation of enterprise risks and controls.
- Validate key controls with stakeholders to provide early warning for timely correction and remediation.
- Assess audit findings/gaps and assist with the development of management action plans.
- Support the development of tools and solutions for Technology risk management.
Requirements & Tech Stack
Overall
- Passion for cybersecurity and a desire to learn through asking questions and experimenting.
- Willingness to collaborate and communicate effectively in a professional setting.
- Ability to take initiative to expand knowledge and skills.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, self-driven environment, taking initiative and ownership to propose improvements and solutions.
- Attention to detail, excellent analytical thinking, communication, and time management skills.
Tech
- Basic understanding of secure coding practices and common security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
- Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby).
- Interest in learning about application security, including tools like SAST, DAST, and SCA.
- Basic understanding of version control systems like Git.
- Experience working with large data sets to identify patterns and drive takeaways.
Risk
- Interest in learning risk management methodologies, frameworks, and principles (e.g., SOX, COBIT, NIST, CSA, ITIL, PCI, GDPR).
- Ability to design repeatable, sustainable processes to operationalize the risk management function.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field at an accredited college or university.
- Must be returning to school in Fall 2027.
- This is a Summer 2027 Internship program.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.