Intern 2026: AI and Agentic Security Intern

Job Description:

Introduction

IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make.
IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking to grow our team of research scientists and engineers. We value research skills, innovation, strong systems intuition, systems building experience and a strong desire to implement one's own ideas. You will advance fundamental science and publish in top-tier journals and conferences. You will also help conceive and build the next generation of innovative solutions to address real-world security challenges. Successful candidates will design, implement, and analyze state-of-the-art tools and systems for improving the security operations or systems and organizations to solve real-world problems.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education
Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

* Strong programming skills (Python, Go, Javascript, etc.)
* System building/debugging/testing skills and software engineering practices
* Designing, building, and evaluating AI and agentic systems and frameworks
* Systems and software security experience
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Experience with AI, large language models, and LLM / agentic frameworks
* Building cloud applications experience
* Publishing scientific results in top tier conferences and/or journals