AI Intern

Fortinet•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

The AI Intern will support teams with a primary focus on organization, AI workflow development: Creating, testing, and iterating on AI-powered automations and agents. Throughout the internship, you will engage in meaningful operational projects, attend lunch-and-learn sessions with internal stakeholders, participate in networking activities, and contribute to project showcases that highlight your work.

Requirements

Basic scripting or programming proficiency (Python, JavaScript, Go).
Knowledge of prompt engineering, LLMs, and foundational machine learning concepts.
Familiarity with or interest in learning observability tools, cloud platforms or automation platforms.
Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, proactive "builder" mindset, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, IT, or a related field.
Prior experience with AI projects (personal, academic, or Kaggle competitions).

Responsibilities

AI workflow development: Creating, testing, and iterating on AI-powered automations and agents.
Monitoring and anomaly detection: Implementing and maintaining AI-driven tools to monitor infrastructure performance, detect anomalies, and reduce alert fatigue.
Data analysis and preparation: Analyzing large operational datasets and preparing or annotating data to train or refine AI models.
Documentation and process improvement: Mapping existing manual workflows, documenting new AI processes, and updating playbooks.
Performance evaluation: Testing prototypes for accuracy, investigating root causes of issues, and tracking operational KPIs.