Intern DevSecOps Engineer

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At Nelnet, our internship program offers hands-on experience in a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration drive meaningful work. As a DevSecOps Engineer Intern within our Nelnet Business Services (NBS) division, you’ll play a critical role in embedding security within our software development lifecycle, ensuring our applications remain secure, scalable, and efficient.

We’re seeking a motivated student entering their junior year or above, with a passion for DevSecOps and a desire to gain hands-on experience in securing pipelines. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have an interest in integrating security into development practices, and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to solve real-world problems, we want to hear from you!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a DevSecOps Engineer Intern, you will:

• Integrate Security into CI/CD Pipelines

  • Work with development teams to embed code scanning tools and techniques into Azure Dev Ops and GitHub workflows.

  • Assist in automating security checks to identify vulnerabilities before production deployment.

• Azure Development

  • Collaborate on cloud-based development projects using Microsoft Azure.

  • Gain exposure to securing and managing infrastructure as code (IaC).

• Tooling and Platform Support

  • Gain hands-on experience with GitHub for version control and CI/CD pipeline development.

  • Explore and support security tools like Wiz to enhance cloud security posture management.

• Collaborate Across Teams

  • Partner with developers, security engineers, and DevOps professionals to implement secure development practices.

Contribute to cross-functional discussions to identify and mitigate security risks early in the development cycle.

EDUCATION:
Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or a related field. Current standing Junior or above.

EXPERIENCE:

• Coursework or practical experience in software development or cybersecurity.

• Hands-on experience with GitHub for version control and working with CI/CD pipelines.

• Basic understanding of DevSecOps concepts, including secure coding practices and integrating security into the software development lifecycle.

• Familiarity with Azure development and cloud computing fundamentals.

• Exposure to code scanning tools (e.g., Snyk, SonarQube, Checkmarx, etc.) or similar automated security solutions.

• Experience with cloud security tools, such as Wiz, to monitor and enhance security posture.

• Previous project or internship work that involved collaborating in cross-functional teams or integrating tools into CI/CD pipelines.

COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

• Foundational knowledge of DevSecOps principles and secure software development lifecycle practices.

• Experience with or exposure to GitHub workflows and version control.

• Basic understanding of cloud development, preferably in Azure.

• Familiarity with code scanning tools (e.g., Snyk, SonarQube, etc.) or other security automation solutions.

• Experience or exposure to Wiz or similar cloud security platforms.

• Strong desire to learn and apply new security and development technologies.

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