Intelligent. Dynamic. Resilient.
Everfox, formerly Forcepoint Federal, has been defending the world’s most critical data and networks against the most complex cyber threats imaginable for more than 25 years. As trailblazers in defense-grade, high assurance cyber security, we have been leading the way in developing and delivering innovative cyber security technology. We protect data wherever it resides. Our unwavering dedication and commitment to our customers and the critical missions they serve are what set us apart. We are dynamic, vigilant, and proactive in everything we do. Our suite of cross domain, threat protection and insider risk solutions empower governments and enterprise organizations to use data safely - where and however their people need it. At Everfox, we innovate, we invest, we achieve. We protect what matters most to our customers. And we offer protection like no other. We do all of this so our customers can focus on what matters most… their mission.
Overview of the role
We are offering a fantastic opportunity to work within Everfox’s UX software team – specifically we are seeking an ambitious and hardworking individual looking for hands-on experience within a unique and highly innovative company, and the opportunity to develop within the organization.
You will help support the continuous improvement of workflows, practices and processes employed by the UX engineering team, as well as contributing to continuous integration, deployment, testing/automation, and product engineering.
Everfox has a challenging, supportive and fast-moving working, and as a steadily growing and agile company there is plenty of room for personal development. Our technology stack ranges from bespoke hardware, FPGAs and embedded software, to mobile and desktop applications, web services and AWS. You’ll receive ample guidance for new tasks, but day-to-day we’re autonomous, organized and proactive.
Key responsibilities
- Contributing to developing tools and enhancing infrastructure that automate the process of building, integrating and testing our products.
- Supporting the engineering team in developing, integrating and automating tests.
- Assisting in developing new pipelines for software build and integration.
- Leveraging AI tooling to accelerate productivity across engineering workflows, from code generation and review to test automation and documentation.
- Improving code maintainability and supportability.
- Supporting the maintenance of scripts to automate routine development activity.
- Investigating new technologies and performing rapid prototyping to support technical de-risking and discover new opportunities for design improvements.
- Recognising the industry that Everfox operates in and appreciating the importance of following our information security policies.
Skills & experience
- Keen interest in tech and/or cybersecurity industry.
- Some skills in scripting with Python or Bash, and ideally a basic knowledge of version control systems such as Git.
- Familiarity with build systems would be desirable.
- Some minimal exposure to testing would be preferred.
- Able to multi-task and collaborate with multiple teams effectively.
- Pro-active and able to work well independently as well as part of a wider team.
- An interest in AI and emerging development tools, with a curiosity for how they can be applied to real-world engineering challenges.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Detail-oriented, highly organised, proactive, pragmatic, good time management skills.
- Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the internship.
A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this role is:
The actual salary offered may vary within the range based on a candidates’ unique experience, locale, and business needs.
Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. If there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.
