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Here at Appian, we’re passionate about technology. We love making it, and we love using it. Joining the Appian Chief Information Office (CIO) will provide you with the opportunity to learn in an environment that values cross-functional collaboration and is committed to personal and professional growth. We want to revolutionize the way people work, and in doing so, we develop the Appian platform to be simple so our customers can thrive.
The Appian Information Security department continuously evaluates the threat-landscape for Appian operations and service offerings. Appian is seeking a talented Information Security Engineer Intern to make an impact on our Information Security team. Over the summer you’ll assist with security engineering projects to support security operations, monitoring, and compliance. You will have an opportunity to develop and work on tools and systems that protect critical assets from emerging threats as well as evaluate international security concerns, vulnerability management, and industry security regulations.
To be successful in this role, you need:
- An interest in building systems to enable Appian InfoSec to quickly adapt and defend against modern attacker techniques
- To assist with the analysis and investigation of security related data from a wide range of security products and devices
- To work with various Appian systems to design and implement enhanced detection technologies
- To conduct risk analysis and provide recommendations for remediation or mitigation
- To help design and build security tools and processes for scanning, testing, monitoring and reporting
- To conduct security research and present findings to senior engineers and security architects
- To identify, design, and execute on security projects that improve Appian’s intrusion detection and response capabilities
- To have a familiarity with Windows and Linux/Unix systems
- To have familiarity in object-oriented programming languages, such as Java, Python, or C++
Some of the tools and resources we will equip you with include:
- Professional Development: Appian offers comprehensive programming that includes speeches by our four founders, peer activities, and networking opportunities. Interns have access to departmental mentorship programs, executive speaker series, 3,000+ free online learning courses, and presentation skills training.
- Community: Appian creates an inclusive community for Interns through their 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help Interns build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with employees and larger initiatives throughout the company.
- Impact: Named a 2022 WayUp Top 100 Internship Program, Appian offers an outstanding opportunity to learn how a world-class cloud infrastructure is built, and it is one of the most fun and engaging experiences you’ll ever have. Our Interns are placed on teams with full-time employees, doing the same work in collaboration and using the same state of the art tools. Our goal is to develop Interns to the point where they can be mostly autonomous in execution of their work and have visible ownership by the end of the summer.
Basic Qualifications
- Undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem solving skills
Applicants considered for Summer 2024.
About Appian
Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]
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Appian Corporation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further, Appian will not discriminate against applicants for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co‐worker, Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ReasonableAccommodations@appian.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
