AI Security Engineer Intern

ServiceNow; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company match

ESP P

Flexible time away & family leave

Job summary

ServiceNow is seeking a Security Intern in San Diego, CA to gain real-world experience across multiple security teams. You will identify vulnerabilities in the platform and work with external researchers and customers performing security assessments.

You will run dynamic security testing tools, plan projects, and be a security advocate, reporting issues to owners and recommending remediation while you finish your degree.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Masters degree in Mathematics, Statistics, CS or related field; graduating Dec 2027 or later.
• Experience evaluating AI in work processes and security implications.
• Background in software development and debugging.
• Familiarity with security concepts and OWASP.
• Ability to articulate issues to executives.

Responsibilities

• Identify security vulnerabilities in ServiceNow platform.
• Interface with researchers and customers performing security assessments.
• Run dynamic security testing tools and plan projects.
• Report issues to owners, propose remediation, and verify closure.

Skills

Web security

OWASP

Security testing

Communication skills

AI integration understanding

Software basics

Education

Masters degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related field

Job description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

Job Description

Who we are:

Imagine your workday dominated less by emails and spreadsheets, with more time given back to you to do your actual job. At ServiceNow, we are making work life more lifelike and changing the way the biggest companies in the world are doing business.

Our technology helps structure and automate the flow of work to streamline the delivery of services across the modern enterprise so that individuals can have everything they need within their fingertips, just like they do in real life.

Why work @ ServiceNow?

Here’s what our former interns have to say about working at ServiceNow:

• I was really glad to have a lot of proper, important work directed my way rather than a bunch of busywork and leftover tasks
• A great positive work environment. Everyone is always willing to help out when I have a question.
• I have been able to contribute to my team in a way that doesn’t just feel like I’m doing busy work, but that I’ve been helping make a real impact on the company.
• I have always said the best aspect of ServiceNow is the people, and that has continued to be true in every department and every team with which I have had the privilege to work with.

Your Team:

ServiceNow has a large and highly skilled security team located at multiple sites globally and as part of a rapidly growing organization ServiceNow is looking to recruit students in their final year of education (college or university) to a Security Intern position within Field Security. This role is an opportunity to gain real-world experience and work across multiple Security teams, which are growing rapidly, while finishing up your degrees. This is also an opportunity to learn ServiceNow’s platform, one of the fastest growing SaaS services amongst large enterprises.

What you get to do in this role:

• As an engineer on the ServiceNow ProductSecurity Team, you will be responsible in identifying security vulnerabilities within our platform.
• In this role, you will interface with external researchers and customers that perform security assessments against ServiceNow.
• You will have the opportunity to run dynamic security testing tools, plan projects, and be a security advocate.
• A key part of this position is to effectively report issues to application owners, provide meaningful remediation recommendations, and validate that issues have been resolved.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university, working on a Masters degreein Mathematics, Statistics,Computer Science or relatedfield and graduating December 2027 or later.
• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• Working knowledge of software development, including writing, reading, and debugging code in a common language.
• Foundational understanding of AI or supply chain security concepts, such as dependency risk, software bills of materials, or model risk.
• Prior experience in web security/strong familiarity with OWASP.
• Strong understanding of web and mobile application security assessment techniques.
• Ability to articulate complex issues to executives and customers.
• Experience working with the ServiceNow Platform a plus.
• Security certifications a plus.
• Hands-on experience building or integrating tools into pipelines is a plus.
• Familiarity with MCP or other agent-to-tool integration patterns is a plus.
• Experience taking a prototype through testing toward a production-ready service is a plus.

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $62.89/hr, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Additional Information

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here . To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.

Accommodations

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Export Control Regulations

For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.

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