What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Intern, Summer 2025 - Application Security position at PACCAR?
About PACCAR
PACCAR is a Global Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.
Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services - you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!
Division Information
PACCAR's Information Division (ITD), located in Renton, WA, utilizes cutting-edge technology to provide systems development, consulting, voice and data communications services to the entire corporation, which has high visibility in the technology sector.
The Role
This position is responsible for implementing security testing throughout the software-development lifecycle and will serve as the bridge between security and development, ensuring that applications are designed, developed, and deployed in a secure manner. An AppSec Engineer intern plays a role on the global security team that is responsible for the safeguard of PACCAR's systems and applications from potential threats and breaches.
About the Team
As an Application Security intern, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working alongside the Sr. Application Security Engineer. Together, you will be part of the Global Security group within the IT Division at PACCAR, spearheading initiatives and activities defined by PACCAR's Application Security program. This team plays a crucial role in ensuring the protection of its systems and applications against potential cyber threats.
Joining this team will provide you with the unique opportunity to contribute to the pioneering efforts in Application Security. You will have the chance to work on industry-leading security practices, use enterprise-grade security tools and platforms, gaining valuable experience into the field of application security!
Job Responsibilities & Projects
- Execute web security assessments on websites, web applications, web services and APIs using Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools.
- Execute specific tasks within the scope of web application penetration testing
- Provides application vulnerability remediation guidance, and recommendations to developers and software engineers.
- Promote and evangelize AppSec initiatives by delivering brown bags and developer outreach activities such as secure coding tournaments.
Required Experience & Skills
Education
Benefits of working at PACCAR
As a U.S. PACCAR intern, you have a full range of benefit options including :
Diversity & Inclusion
PACCAR has success with diverse teams of employees working together to achieve excellent results. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment ensures PACCAR has the talent needed to conduct business today and in the future by leveraging different backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints. We believe diversity in the workplace increases innovation, results in better decisions, and increases employee engagement.
PACCAR increases awareness through the efforts of global company-wide Diversity Councils and various employee resource groups that support initiatives & activities including multi-cultural events, outreach, mentorship programs, and more. PACCAR has been awarded the Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018 by the Women in Trucking Association and Newsweek 2023 America's Greatest Workplaces for Women.
For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion Commitment page : Diversity and Inclusion (paccar.com)
Additional Information
PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience.If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H-1B visas, now or in the future.
The salaries for intern positions are as follows :
Salary : $25 - $30
