Forescout Technologies Inc. Careers

Department

Global QA

Role

Intern – Engineering Operations

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 3.0 or higher; an official transcript is required for your application.
• Location Requirement: This internship is in-office / hybrid. 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

• Dashboard Development – Help design and build dashboards by collecting and analyzing project metrics from multiple engineering systems, turning data into clear, actionable insights for teams and leaders.
• Reporting & Analytics – Support quality reporting efforts by tracking key metrics, reviewing impacted releases, and helping produce product health and performance reports used across the organization.
• Jira & Confluence Optimization – Improve team efficiency by identifying duplicate, outdated, or unclear tickets and documentation, and helping keep Jira and Confluence organized, accurate, and easy to use.
• Operational Projects & Automation – Assist with ongoing engineering operations initiatives by gathering data for product allocation and software capitalization and helping implement automation rules that improve data accuracy and consistency.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Pursuing a degree related to Computer Science, Information Technology, Database Administration and/or STEM.
• Experience with Python or other scripting languages
• Understanding of basic SQL
• Problem-Solving Skills – Ability to identify issues, analyze data and processes, and work through solutions thoughtfully and efficiently in collaboration with others.
• Curiosity & Solution-Seekers – Demonstrates a proactive mindset by asking questions, exploring data and processes, and contributing thoughtful, actionable solutions.
• Skillfully Organized & Process-Oriented - Demonstrates strong attention to detail and the ability to follow, document, and improve processes to keep work accurate, consistent, and well‑organized.
• Experience with any Atlassian tools is beneficial
• Experience with any data visualization tools is preferred
• Experience with AI code generation frameworks is beneficial

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 applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.