AI Security Intern

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Description

As an Intern for AI Security, you will play a hands-on role in defining the future of Secure AI by Design. You will work at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world industrial applications.

Your primary focus will be building tangible, industry-specific demo labs that showcase how Palo Alto Networks' security products protect and enable the next generation of AI-driven enterprises. You will help demonstrate our authority in securing complex AI environments to the region's largest organizations across multiple critical sectors.

Your Impact

• Build Cross-Industry AI Demos: Develop hands-on laboratory environments and AI applications that simulate real-world use cases across sectors like Energy, Utilities, and Public Sector.

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• Architect "Secure AI by Design": Create end-to-end demonstrations showing how our platform secures the AI lifecycle—from data ingestion and model training to deployment and inference.
• Develop Technical Artifacts: Assist in creating high-impact technical content, including lab guides, reference architectures, and proof-of-concept blueprints that establish our team’s credibility as industry authorities.
• Support Strategic Engagements: Work alongside Industry Architects to prepare demo environments for workshops and advisory sessions with senior technology leaders (CTOs, CISOs) at Top 200 accounts.
• Innovate and Prototype: Stay at the forefront of AI threat landscapes (e.g., prompt injection, data poisoning, model evasion) and prototype innovative ways our products can mitigate these risks.
  
  

Qualifications (Additional Job Description)

• Academic Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters Degree in AI / Machine Learning, Data Science, or Cybersecurity with a heavy focus on AI models.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain) and strong programming skills in Python.
• Learning, Curiosity, and Initiative: A relentless drive to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving AI landscape. You are a self-starter who demonstrates the initiative to research emerging threats and build solutions without a predefined roadmap.

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• Cybersecurity Fundamentals: A passion for cybersecurity and a drive to stay ahead of the emerging AI security threat landscape (e.g., OWASP Top 10 for LLMs).
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex AI technical concepts into clear, value-driven demonstrations for business stakeholders.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a high-performing technical team.
  
  

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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