R&D Intern (Alero - Idira)

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! Your Career We are looking for a passionate and self-driven Software Engineer Intern to join our Alero team in Israel. This is a hands-on role across the full engineering lifecycle. You'll develop product features and services, automate how we build and deploy them, and integrate AI capabilities into our next-generation security products. Working with experienced engineers, you'll write production code, work with cloud-native infrastructure, and help bring AI-powered solutions from idea to production. Our Internship Program Our program provides mentorship, hands-on experience, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects. You'll connect with recent graduates, and seasoned professionals, thriving in an environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving. Development • Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services, APIs, and internal tools. • Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and take part in code reviews. DevOps • Build and improve CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment. • Deploy and operate containerized services on Kubernetes in AWS cloud environments Contribute to monitoring, logging, and alerting to keep systems reliable. AI • Integrate LLMs and AI/ML capabilities into products and internal workflows (e.g., agents, RAG pipelines, automation). • Experiment with, evaluate, and optimize AI models and prompts for quality, performance, and cost. Qualifications Qualifications Required Qualifications • B.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (1.5 years remaining before graduation), and enrolled for the entire internship period • Strong programming skills in at least one language, such as Python, Go, Java, or TypeScript. • Familiarity with Git, Linux, and basic shell scripting. • Basic understanding of networking and web concepts (HTTP, REST APIs, DNS). • Interest in, or initial hands-on experience with, AI/LLM technologies. Preferred Qualifications • Development: Experience building backend services or full-stack applications; familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases. • DevOps: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, Argo CD), or Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Helm). • Cloud: Exposure to GCP, AWS, or Azure. • AI: Experience with LLM APIs and frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, LlamaIndex), vector databases, or ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, Scikit-Learn). • Personal, academic, or military projects that show end-to-end ownership. Our Commitment We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Our Commitment We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.