AI Agent Security Research Intern

IBM; Town of Yorktown (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 164,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM Research in Yorktown Heights, NY seeks an AI-Native Security Research Intern to join the team addressing real-world security challenges posed by AI agents. You will help design, implement, and evaluate secure AI systems, focusing on agentic software development and experimental evaluation.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with preferred Master’s and strong programming skills in Python, Rust, or Go, plus experience in security concepts and communicating results clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate tools and systems to secure AI agents and agentic applications.
• Designing systems to address emerging security risks.
• Creating proof of concept implementations.
• Conducting experiments, evaluations and data analysis.
• Communicating technical ideas and research findings to others.

Skills

Python

Rust

Go

Systems security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

IBM Research in Yorktown Heights, NY seeks an AI-Native Security Research Intern to join the team addressing real-world security challenges posed by AI agents. You will help design, implement, and evaluate secure AI systems, focusing on agentic software development and experimental evaluation.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with preferred Master’s and strong programming skills in Python, Rust, or Go, plus experience in security concepts and communicating results clearly.