AI-Driven Threat Detection Intern (Security Engineer)

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ripplematchEast Boston (MA)

Information Security Engineers Computer Systems Design Services

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About the role

CarGurus is seeking a Threat Detection and Response Intern to join the TD&R Team for an 11-week summer program. This hands-on role focuses on building the first line of defense against cyber threats, with a hybrid schedule in Boston (60% on-site). You'll work on detection engineering, ML-enabled tooling, and incident response alongside engineers and security professionals. Candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity or CS, with programming experience (Python or Go), and an interest in

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