Security Engineer - Intern

Ema Unlimited

Ema Unlimited

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

About the Role
Ema is looking for a driven undergraduate or recent graduate with a strong passion for cybersecurity to join as an Intern Security Engineer. This role offers hands-on experience in web and API security, participation in red teaming activities, and support for compliance and governance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform manual web application and API penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and assist with red teaming activities.

  • Assist with governance and compliance operations, including audits and reporting.

  • Support Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA).

  • Collaborate on Identity and Access Management (IAM) tasks.

  • Monitor compliance requirements, triage security alerts, and support remediation.

Required Skills

  • Experience with reconnaissance and red teaming tools like Amass, Nmap, ffuf, Nuclei, BeEF, etc. and proficiency with Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP for manual testing.

  • Strong understanding of web and API security concepts, including OWASP Top 10.

  • Exposure to bug bounty programs, Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, or similar challenges is highly valued.

  • Familiarity with penetration testing workflows and security best practices.

  • Basic exposure to secure coding practices, SAST, and SCA tools.

  • Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.

Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure) and IAM concepts.