Job Specifications
Description
Department
On-Prem Engineering
Role
Intern – Software Engineering
Overview
Forescout is one of the most impactful cybersecurity companies in the world, helping organizations stay safe and protected in an increasingly digital environment. For more than 25 years, we’ve worked behind the scenes with companies across various industries to support their growth, keep their operations running smoothly, and protect what matters most.
What makes Forescout special isn’t just the technology—it’s the people. Our teams are innovative, curious, and driven by real‑world impact. Whether you’re supporting employees, customers, or internal operations, your work here plays a meaningful role in helping businesses succeed. At Forescout, collaboration, teamwork, and determination are embedded into everything we do. They guide how we show up every day, and more importantly, how we succeed together.
At Forescout, we value and embrace diversity, equality, and collaboration. We hope that each ASPIRE Cohort will be a direct reflection of those values.
The ASPIRE Internship Program is designed to give students meaningful career exploration and hands‑on experience aligned to their field of study. Interns build core professional skills—time management, communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, and networking—while contributing to real work that matters to the business. ASPIRE is a structured, mentorship‑rich program with HR‑led learning workshops that is concluded by interns presenting their final projects to a Forescout leadership panel.
Program Details and Requirements
10-week paid summer intern program located in Plano, TX from June 1st to August 6th.
Interns will earn income during the 10-week program at an hourly rate of $30 USD for a maximum of 30 hours per week.
Education Requirement: At minimum, you must have completed your third year of college, university, or an equivalent trade or technical school
Academic Requirement: Eligible interns must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher; an official transcript is required for your application.
Location Requirement: This internship is in-office / hybrid with 3 days a week in office (Tuesday-Thursday). You must be currently located within a commutable distance or have the ability to temporarily relocate to Plano, TX at your own expense.
Participation Requirement: You must be available for the full duration of the 10-week program
What We are Looking for
Critical Thinking – Ability to quickly learn new concepts and apply them to real‑world challenges.
Problem‑Solving – Eager to analyze complex situations, use logic and data to explore options, and execute thoughtful solutions.
Teamwork – Ability to work well with others, communicate openly, and contribute positively toward shared goals.
Interpersonal Skills – Willingness to build respectful, effective relationships and collaborate with people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
Communication (Verbal, Written & Presentation) – Can clearly and confidently explain work processes and outcomes, and can adapt the delivery to different audiences.
Technical Aptitude - Ability to learn new technologies, tools, and systems quickly, apply technical concepts to real problems, and adapt in a fast‑paced technical environment.
What You Will Accomplish During This Internship
Identify and assess security vulnerabilities across codebases by analyzing dependency versions and scanning for known CVEs.
Update and patch outdated or vulnerable dependencies, ensuring compatibility and stability throughout the system.
Develop automation workflows to detect vulnerabilities, apply patches, and execute validation tests with minimal manual intervention.
Document processes, automation pipelines, and best practices to support ongoing security maintenance and team knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with engineering teams to improve security posture, refine automation tools, and ensure smooth integration into existing CI/CD pipelines.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Pursuing a degree related to Computer Science and/or Computer Engineering
Familiarity with Java and scripting language (i.e. Python)
Excellent communication and presentation skills– Can clearly explain work processes and results to leadership and key stakeholders
Collaboration skills - Ability to work collaboratively on a team and demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards shared goals.
Solution-oriented and determined mindset- Eagerness to do great work, learn new processes and tools, and create solutions to complex problems
EEO Statement
Forescout Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applic
About the Company
Forescout Technologies, Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, continuously identifies, protects and helps ensure the compliance of all managed and unmanaged connected cyber assets - IT, IoT, IoMT and OT. For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organizations and government agencies have trusted Forescout to provide vendor-agnostic, automated cybersecurity at scale. The Forescout(r) Platform delivers comprehensive capabilities for network security, risk and exposure management, and extended detection and response. With seamless con...
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