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Software Engineer Security & Automation I (Intern) - United States

at Cisco Systems

Remote 💰 $44K – $185K USD / year Posted April 02, 2026
Salary $44K – $185K USD / year
Type Internship
Experience intern
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

Intern Software Engineer Security & Automation role focused on building secure data pipelines and automation solutions, with education in security and software development.

  • Develop scalable, secure data pipelines and automation infrastructure
  • Write, debug, and maintain Python code
  • Integrate security into CI/CD with Jenkins/GitHub Actions
  • Build automation tooling for security and cloud initiatives
  • Learn and apply container security concepts

Role emphasizes Python scripting, security protocols, DevSecOps practices, CI/CD, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) with pytest for testing.

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic software engineering intern with strong Python scripting and a foundational understanding of security concepts (TLS/SSL, OAuth, SAML). They should be eager to work in a remote, learning-focused environment and gain hands-on experience in DevSecOps, containerization, and cloud security.

Currently enrolled in a certification program or undergraduate degreeExperience with Python or scripting languagesUnderstanding of security protocols (TLS/SSLSSHOAuthSAMLIPsec)Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps practices (CI/CDJenkinsGitHub Actions)
Understanding of AI and machine learning conceptsFamiliarity with securing cloud environmentsExperience or coursework related to securing containerized applications (DockerKubernetes)Hands-on experience with automated tests (pytest)
PythonBashJenkinsGitHub ActionsDockerKubernetes
PythonBashTLS/SSLSSHOAuthSAMLIPsecDevSecOpsCI/CDJenkinsGitHub ActionsDockerKubernetespytestAImachine learningcloud security
PythonBashTLS/SSLSSHOAuthSAMLIPsecDevSecOpsCI/CDJenkinsGitHub ActionsDockerKubernetespytestAIMachine learningCloud security
CommunicationCollaborationProblem solvingAdaptabilityTeamwork
Industry Technology
Job Function Intern software engineer focused on security automation and data pipelines
Role Subtype Intern
Tech Domains Python, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL / PostgreSQL
Software Engineer Security & Automation I (Intern)PythonBashTLS/SSLSSHOAuthSAMLIPsecDevSecOpsCI/CDJenkinsGitHub ActionsDockerKubernetespytestAImachine learningcloud securityremoteintern

Not enrolled in a relevant program, Unable to legally work in the United States, Lack of Python or scripting experience

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