[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All IBM jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/) · [Search jobs](/search/) IBM · Yorktown Heights, NY # AI-Native Security Research Intern 2027 Yorktown Heights, NY Early career Research & Science Listed on IBM’s official careers site. Posted September 15, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on IBM’s careers site →](https://ibm.dejobs.org/jobs/026B3F356C5D4F62A5E808DC484C935B/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [IBM](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/) / AI-Native Security Research Intern 2027 ## Job description ### Introduction At IBM Research, we are the innovation engine of IBM, exploring what’s next in computing and shaping the technologies the world will rely on tomorrow. From advancing AI and hybrid cloud to pioneering practical quantum computing, we anticipate challenges and unlock new opportunities for clients, partners, and society. Working at IBM Research means joining a team that accelerates discovery at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, quantum computing, and cloud technologies. You’ll collaborate with leading scientists, engineers, and visionaries to push boundaries and turn ideas into reality. With a culture built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, IBM Research offers the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to breakthroughs that transform industries and change the world. ### Your role and responsibilities We are looking to grow our team of research scientists and engineers. AI agents are being integrated across the technology stack and granted access to extensive computational and data resources. While these capabilities have immense potential to increase productivity and accelerate scientific discovery, they also introduce significant security risks. We are looking for candidates who can help us address the real-world security challenges posed by AI agents and develop systems that provide strong security guarantees. Successful candidates will design, implement, and evaluate state-of-the-art tools and systems to secure AI agents and agentic applications. The ideal candidate will have experience with AI agents, vulnerability discovery and analysis, and system hardening. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Designing systems to address emerging security risks - Creating proof of concept implementations - Conducting experiments, evaluations, and data analysis - Communicating technical ideas and research findings to others Required technical and professional expertise - 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 Preferred technical and professional experience - Experience with AI agents and agentic software development - Experience designing, conducting, and evaluating experiments - Knowledge of access control and language-based security concepts - Knowledge of distributed systems and operating system concepts IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 15, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 34 days - Location: Yorktown Heights, NY[Apply on IBM’s careers site →](https://ibm.dejobs.org/jobs/026B3F356C5D4F62A5E808DC484C935B/) ## More jobs at IBM ### [AI Native Systems Research Scientist Intern 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/f2a85c5d02d7eac7edeb/) Yorktown Heights, NY ### [AI Security Researcher](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/1fda5c265b26e2b5e820/) Yorktown Heights, NY ### [Associate Quantum Hardware Assembly R&D Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/2a1bca1812c7fd5e36d4/) Yorktown Heights, NY ### [Quantum Hardware Modeling - Research Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/0a1181e28a5c90855bb6/) Yorktown Heights, NY ### [Quantum Hardware Staff Research Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/76ee3cb43744349b3667/) Yorktown Heights, NY ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Research Intern - Security Research Group, Microsoft Research Redmond](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/e20a289b1da2cb10c995/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Senior Researcher - Security - Microsoft Research](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/5fd9b262a5706c99cab4/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Staff Security Engineer, Security Research](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/jobs/560ea461b93fe8063786/) Alphabet · San Jose, CA, USA ### [Software Engineer III - Android Developer (Native, Kotlin)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/14b7754dbec9cb7310fc/) JPMorganChase · Columbus, OH, United States ### [Isovalent (Cloud Native Security) Account Executive - SLED/ Commercial WEST](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/0c01145029430c1ac497/) Cisco Systems · San Francisco, California, United States of America [Research & Science jobs](/functions/research-science/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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