2026 Intern - Security Engineer

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. 

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

 

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

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $38.00 -- $51.00 hourly. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay rate for your job location during the hiring process.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

Fair Chance Ordinances

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hi