2026 Intern - Security Engineer

The Opportunity

The Adobe Cyber Security Internship is a program developed specifically for students looking to enrich their skills and experience by being a part of this innovative program. Adobe aims to offer an outstanding path for cybersecurity students to acquire the skills needed for a potential career in this rapidly evolving industry.

All 2026 Adobe interns will be co-located hybrid. This means that interns will work between their assigned office and home. Interns will be based in the office where their manager and/or team are located, where they will get the most support to ensure collaboration and the best employee experience. Managers and their organization will determine the frequency they need to go into the office to meet priorities.

What You'll Do

The role is part of the Enterprise Security team within the Security Cyber Operations organization. As a Security Engineer, you will be a member of an architecture and engineering team within Enterprise Security committed to securing access to Adobe data. This includes an Adobe implementation of a Zero Trust Solution and access controls based on the principle of least privilege. Additionally, you will provide support to other critical projects and services within the Enterprise Security organization, with a focus on securing access and data.

• Support automation and engineering projects within the team that secure the business by following guidelines of zero-trust.
• Support the ongoing development of the enterprise security strategy, policies, and standards that improve the security posture for our employees and data
• Partner with business units across Adobe, researching, guiding, and enabling improvements in their security posture and service architecture, including assisting in the review and implementation of suggested improvements
• Help drive the evaluation and selection of security technologies in conjunction with our business partners and customers

What You Need to Succeed

• Currently enrolled full-time and pursuing an Engineering degree with a focus in Cybersecurity; or equivalent experience required, with an encouraged graduation date of December 2026– June 2027
• Ability to participate in a full-time internship between May and September 2026
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills accompanied by intellectual curiosity
• Familiarity with Zero Trust solutions, Identity and Access Management concepts, or Public Cloud services
• Collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively in a team, including strong communication skills
• Familiarity with common coding and scripting concepts
• Basic knowledge of common networking technologies (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS)
• Excellent work standards and highly motivated, including exceptional oral and written communication skills (interpersonal and client-facing), direct towards all levels of an organization, including the creation of security reports based on findings

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.

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