Cyber Security Intern

An Amazing Career Opportunity foraCybersecurity Intern!!

Location: Austin, Texas

Job ID: 46134

This internship provides handson experience performing security assessments and penetration testing across HID's multilayered product ecosystem, including hardware devices, embedded firmware, cloud backend systems, API integrations, web portals, and mobile applications for iOS and Android. The intern will support the Product Security team by contributing to vulnerability analysis, secure code review, and validation of secure authentication modules that protect identity workflows across devices and cloud services. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity student eager to explore offensive security methodologies in a real engineering environment. Working closely with security architects, the intern will evaluate systemwide attack surfaces and help strengthen HID's trusted identity ecosystem.

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world's people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees.Check us out here:www.hidglobal.comandhttps://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo

Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS):

HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions.

This is more than just a job - it's your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us and help shape the future of security.

As our Cybersecurity Intern, you'll support HID's successby:

• Assisting with penetration testing on hardware, firmware, cloud services, mobile apps, and web portal frontends.
• Supporting the execution of API security testing, including authentication/authorization validation and fuzzing.
• Helping evaluate mobile application security using static and dynamic analysis tools for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Participating in cloud security assessments, reviewing IAM configurations, API gateways, secrets management, and dataflow protections.
• Documenting findings, reproduction steps, and remediation recommendations clearly and accurately.
• Collaborating in threatmodeling sessions that span device, cloud, and mobile ecosystems.
• Contributing to handson testing of embedded systems, custom firmware, cloud microservices, and mobile applications.
• Assisting in performing API endpoint discovery, input validation testing, and tokenbased auth analysis (OAuth2, JWT, etc.).
• Supporting web portal assessments including sessionmanagement testing, OWASP Top 10 analysis, and rolebased access control reviews.
• Participating in mobile application reverseengineering, local datastorage evaluation, and APIinteraction security testing.
• Executing lab testing using hardware security tools as well as cloudsecurity and mobilesecurity toolchains.
• Maintaining vulnerability logs, mitigation tracking, and regressiontesting documentation across all platform types.
• Assisting in ensuring HID's Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) is followed for cloud, web, mobile, and device components.

YourExperienceand Background include:

• Currently enrolled in a Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Security degree.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts including encryption, authentication, cloud identity, and common attack vectors.
• Basic familiarity with APIs, mobile apps, or cloud platforms (even conceptual).
• Exposure to Linux, commandline tools, and scripting (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Strong curiosity about penetration testing across hardware, cloud, web, and mobile environments.
• Good communication skills and willingness to collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Introductory knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • API security or OWASP API Top 10
  • Cloud security fundamentals (Azure, AWS, GCP)
  • Mobile platform security models (iOS Keychain, Android Keystore, permissions systems)
  
  
  
  
• Familiarity with penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Postman, Nmap, Ghidra, or mobile security toolkits.
• Understanding of embedded systems or firmware architectures.
• Awareness of cryptographic modules (Secure Elements, TPMs, HSMs).
• Experience writing simple automation scripts.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package

• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance

• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply?

• Empowerment: You'll work as part of a global team in a flexible workenvironment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don't need to check all the boxes.If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.

Please be aware that our recruitment process may include the use of AI-powered tools to assist in screening applicant resumes. These tools help us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications and skills align with the job description. We use AI in a responsible manner and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations. Importantly, all applicants are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. AI is used to support, not replace, human judgment in the evaluation process.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go - without having to think about it.

When you join our HID team, you'll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You'll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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