Security Research Intern: AI-Driven Threat Detection

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

RippleMatch Inc. seeks an Intern - Security Researcher (PhD) to join the Cloud-Delivered Security Services team. You will help develop security content, build automation for real-time data processing, and support malware detection and prevention.

You will work with senior researchers to analyze threats, apply ML/GenAI techniques, and contribute to proactive security protections. Requires pursuing a 2-year Master’s or PhD and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a 2-year Master’s degree or Doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a planned return to school post-internship.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Available for a May or June 2027 start date.
• Experience with ML/GenAI techniques and tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn).
• Basic understanding of malware types and common vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of next-generation firewalls and their application in modern network security.
• Build and enhance automation systems for data collection and real-time processing to support threat analysis.
• Apply AI/ML techniques to analyze live network traffic for threat detection and mitigation.
• Research and propose effective network security countermeasures against cyber-attack vectors.
• Collaborate with senior researchers to analyze adversarial tactics and contribute to proactive protections.

Skills

Python

Go

ML/GenAI

NLP

Threat analysis

Education

Master’s/PhD in CS/EE

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-Learn

Job description

RippleMatch Inc. seeks an Intern - Security Researcher (PhD) to join the Cloud-Delivered Security Services team. You will help develop security content, build automation for real-time data processing, and support malware detection and prevention.

You will work with senior researchers to analyze threats, apply ML/GenAI techniques, and contribute to proactive security protections. Requires pursuing a 2-year Master’s or PhD and US work authorization.