Vulnerability Management Engineering Intern
Copart, Inc.3 months ago
Dallas, TX, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Automate vulnerability-management tasks such as scan orchestration, data normalization, and remediation tracking.
- Develop and maintain Python or similar-language scripts and middleware using FastAPI, GraphQL, and REST APIs.
- Query and manipulate security datasets to provide insights into the organization's vulnerability posture.
- Collaborate with infrastructure teams to integrate patching and remediation workflows.
- Document and build automated security playbooks and operational workflows.
- Evaluate security technologies for API capabilities and integration potential.
- Apply NIST and CIS frameworks to automate compliance checks and infrastructure hardening.
- Monitor and investigate security alerts and issues, analyzing root causes and technical impact.
- Track current security threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and technology advancements related to remediation automation.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field focused on software development or systems.
- Hands-on programming experience and understanding of database structures, including SQL and NoSQL.
- Familiarity with REST, GraphQL, and FastAPI.
- Basic understanding of network protocols, systems administration, and endpoint management.
- Ability to identify manual process gaps and solve them through programmatic automation.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to a security operations environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and collaboration.
- Ability to manage assigned automation projects independently and complete complex technical deliverables.
About Copart, Inc.
Copart operates a global online vehicle auction marketplace that remarkets salvage and clean‑title cars for insurance companies, lenders, fleet owners, dealerships, and the general public to buyers such as dealers, dismantlers, rebuilders, exporters, and end users. The company generates fees from auctions and related services across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Brazil. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, it is publicly traded on Nasdaq and owns brands like CashForCars.com.