AI Security Engineering Intern

Itron, Inc.; Liberty Lake (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internships/co-op/apprenticeships

Generous paid time off

Employee resource groups: iBelong

iGrow program

Job summary

Itron, Inc. in Liberty Lake, WA is seeking an Information Security intern to support AI-enabled security engineering initiatives while you complete your education. You will gain hands-on experience applying AI, automation, software development, and security practices within a corporate IT setting.

The role offers part-time hours during the academic year and a full-time schedule in Summer 2027, with a strong emphasis on learning and collaboration across security teams.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently enrolled in a degree program in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field
• Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity concepts (identity and access management, cloud security, endpoint security, networking, secure software development, threat detection)
• Intermediate programming or scripting such as Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, or C#
• Understanding of AI and ML concepts, large language models, or data analysis
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems and learn unfamiliar technologies
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team
• Time management and clear written/verbal communication

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Python

PowerShell

JavaScript

C#

AI/ML concepts

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Time management

Communication

Education

Current student in CS/Cybersecurity/AI degree

Tools

Git workflows

APIs

Notebooks

Development environments

Azure/M365 security

Job description

Itron, Inc. in Liberty Lake, WA is seeking an Information Security intern to support AI-enabled security engineering initiatives while you complete your education. You will gain hands-on experience applying AI, automation, software development, and security practices within a corporate IT setting.

The role offers part-time hours during the academic year and a full-time schedule in Summer 2027, with a strong emphasis on learning and collaboration across security teams.