AI Security & Automation Intern

Locusview; Washington; On-site; USD 21,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Itron is seeking an Information Security intern to support AI-enabled security engineering initiatives. This position offers hands-on experience with AI, automation, software development, and security practices while you continue your education, in Liberty Lake, WA.

You will assist with developing and testing AI-enabled security tools, use scripting and APIs to automate tasks, analyze security data, and collaborate with engineers to deliver project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, computer science, software engineering, data science, AI or related field.
• Foundational cybersecurity concepts including IAM, cloud security, endpoint security, networks, secure software development, or threat detection.
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, or C# and ability to learn new tech quickly.
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts, large language models, or data analysis.
• Strong problem solving, ownership, and ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, testing, and documenting AI-enabled security tools, workflows, and prototypes.
• Automate security engineering tasks, data collection, enrichment, analysis, and reporting using scripting and APIs.
• Support integration and evaluation of security technologies across cloud, identity, endpoint, network, and data environments.
• Analyze security data to identify patterns, anomalies, threats, and improvement opportunities.
• Help assess security of AI solutions, including access controls, data protection, prompt/model risks, and safeguards.
• Build and maintain technical documentation, test plans, code repositories, and repeatable procedures.
• Collaborate with security engineers and stakeholders to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver outcomes.

Skills

Programming basics

AI/ML concepts

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Communication

Git

APIs

Notebooks

Development environments

Azure security

Education

CS/Cybersecurity degree (in progress)

Tools

Git

APIs

Notebooks

Development environments

Azure security

Job description

Itron is seeking an Information Security intern to support AI-enabled security engineering initiatives. This position offers hands-on experience with AI, automation, software development, and security practices while you continue your education, in Liberty Lake, WA.

You will assist with developing and testing AI-enabled security tools, use scripting and APIs to automate tasks, analyze security data, and collaborate with engineers to deliver project outcomes.