Security Engineer Intern - AI & Automation Projects (12-Week)

Atlassian Corp.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlassian is offering a Security Engineer Intern position for Summer 2027 in the United States. You will work from a Seattle or San Francisco hub and contribute to security projects under the guidance of experienced engineers.

You’ll own a scoped project, develop security tooling, perform research, and communicate findings with the team. Candidates should be enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s or master’s program and available 12 weeks starting Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time in a bachelors or masters degree program and returning to the program after completion.
• Strong programming skills and ability to write, debug, and test code.
• Foundational security concepts and web application understanding.
• Familiarity with AI and large language models through coursework or projects.
• Interest in security with demonstrated coursework or projects.

Responsibilities

• Own a scoped security engineering project from problem understanding to solution delivery.
• Develop tools and automation to help identify weaknesses and prioritize risks.
• Conduct security research and analyze results to surface actionable findings.
• Use AI-assisted coding and research tools, validating outputs and capabilities.
• Collaborate with security and software engineers through design reviews and feedback.

Skills

Programming

Analytical thinking

Security interest

Web security basics

AI/LLMs

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree program

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Semgrep

Snyk

LLM APIs

Job description

Atlassian is offering a Security Engineer Intern position for Summer 2027 in the United States. You will work from a Seattle or San Francisco hub and contribute to security projects under the guidance of experienced engineers.

You’ll own a scoped project, develop security tooling, perform research, and communicate findings with the team. Candidates should be enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s or master’s program and available 12 weeks starting Summer 2027.