AI-Native Security Research Intern

IBM

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TL;DR · AI-Native Security Research Intern

As an AI-Native Security Research Intern 2027 at IBM Research, you will join a team of research scientists and engineers focused on addressing security risks posed by AI agents integrated across the technology stack. You will design, implement, and evaluate state-of-the-art tools and systems to provide strong security guarantees for agentic applications. Your daily work involves creating proof of concept implementations, conducting experiments, performing data analysis, and communicating technical findings. The role requires proficiency in Python, Rust, or Go, along with experience in building, debugging, and testing software systems. You will apply knowledge of systems security, vulnerability discovery, and system hardening to solve problems related to access control and language-based security concepts within the context of distributed systems and operating system concepts to secure autonomous agentic software environments.

What you'll do

  • Design systems to address emerging security risks posed by AI agents.
  • Develop tools and systems that provide strong security guarantees for agentic applications.
  • Create proof of concept implementations for new security technologies.
  • Conduct experiments, evaluations, and data analysis to validate research findings.
  • Perform vulnerability discovery and analysis on AI-driven software.
  • Implement system hardening techniques to secure computational resources.
  • Communicate technical ideas and research results to internal and external stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree (preferred).
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Rust, or Go.
  • Experience building, debugging, and testing software systems.
  • Knowledge of systems security and software security.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with AI agents and agentic software development (preferred).
  • Knowledge of access control, language-based security, distributed systems, and operating system concepts (preferred).

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