About the role#
As a Security Intern, you will join the AI Security practice within our Security Solutions team. This program prepares you to contribute to client engagements under the guidance of senior consultants. You will gain exposure to AI security assessments, strategy, architecture, and design for our enterprise client base. The goal of this internship is to develop your skills so you are ready to support real-world client delivery by the end of the program.
What you'll do#
- Progress from structured learning and lab work to shadowing consultants.
- Contribute to pre-sales and delivery engagements.
- Own defined work products as you gain experience.
- Support live client engagements under the supervision of senior team members.
- Research and analyze emerging AI security problems to contribute to our internal solution plays.
- Translate technical findings into business language for executive-level audiences.
- Produce clear documentation, client deliverables, and presentations.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in the junior or senior year of an undergraduate program, or a master's program, in computer science, cybersecurity, computer engineering, data science, or a related technical field.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
- Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including network, cloud, application, and identity and access management.
- Understanding of machine learning and large language models, including training, inference, prompting, embeddings, and tool use.
- Proficiency in Python and comfort working with scripting, APIs, and the command line.
- Ability to work independently and follow direction.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.
- Availability to work 40 hours per week during the summer term.
- Preferred: Experience with cloud service providers, building LLM applications, or participating in security clubs or research. Familiarity with frameworks like NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLM, or MITRE ATLAS is also a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Irvine, California
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Full-time: Yes
- Paid: Yes
About Trace3
Trace3 provides consulting, integration, and operational services for data, security, and cloud technologies. The company focuses on business transformation through the use of emerging technology. It was founded in 2002 and is based in Irvine, California. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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