United States of America, Washington, Liberty Lake; Liberty Lake, WA (Local Office); United States of America, North Carolina, Raleigh; United States of America, Texas, Austin
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Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.
Our Information Security team within Corporate IT is looking for an intern to support AI-enabled security engineering initiatives. This position provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence, automation, software development, and security engineering practices while completing your education.
Duties & Responsibilities
Assist with developing, testing, and documenting AI-enabled security tools, workflows, and prototypes
Use scripting and APIs to automate security engineering tasks, data collection, enrichment, analysis, and reporting
Support the integration and evaluation of security technologies across cloud, identity, endpoint, network, and data environments
Analyze security data to identify patterns, anomalies, potential threats, and opportunities to improve controls
Help assess the security of AI solutions, including access controls, data protection, prompt and model risks, and responsible-use safeguards
Build and maintain technical documentation, test plans, code repositories, and repeatable engineering procedures
Collaborate with security engineers and internal stakeholders to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, demonstrate solutions, and deliver project outcomes
Required Skills & Experience
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 such as identity and access management, cloud security, endpoint security, networking, secure software development, or threat detection
Intermediate programming or scripting language skill, such as Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, or C#
Understanding of AI and machine learning concepts, large language models, or data analysis
Ability to troubleshoot technical problems, learn unfamiliar technologies, and take ownership through resolution
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively while sharing knowledge as part of a team
Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and communicate technical information clearly in writing and conversation
Preferred Skills & Experience
Academic, personal, or work projects involving generative AI, machine learning, security automation, or data engineering
Experience using APIs, Git-based development workflows, notebooks, or development environments
Knowledge of security capabilities within Microsoft Azure or Microsoft 365, including identity, endpoint, cloud, or security monitoring technologies
Exposure to cloud platforms, containers, Linux, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, or policy as code
Understanding of secure coding, threat modeling, vulnerability management, or common security frameworks
Experience working with structured or unstructured security data and creating useful analyses or visualizations
Travel: 1 - 10%
Physical Demands: This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.
Duration & Location: Start ASAP, part-time hours during the academic year (~20-25 hrs), full-time 40 hours per week Summer 2027. This is not a remote position. Preference for candidate to be in Liberty Lake, WA.
Liberty Lake, WA: hourly, state minimum up to $44.23/hr
Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!
The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com
Employer application notice
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Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com .
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