Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
At Proofpoint you'll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:
Bold in how we dream and innovate
Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities
Accountable for results and best in class outcomes
Visionary in future focused problem-solving
Exceptional in execution and impact
About the Role
We are looking for an AI Engineer intern to help build and maintain the integrations that power our AI security platform at Proofpoint. In this role, you will focus on defining, implementing, and supporting AI provider integrations—ensuring secure, reliable, and observable interactions between our product and external AI systems (LLMs, APIs, and emerging AI services).
You will play a key role in enabling visibility, control, and protection across a diverse and rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to the design and development of a multi-agent AI system for automated discovery and analysis of AI Providers
Design, implement, and maintain AI provider definitions and integrations within the platform
Monitor and support existing integrations, troubleshooting issues and improving reliability
Define and track key metrics for each provider, including latency cost and usage efficiency.
Build dashboards and instrumentation to monitor provider performance in real time
Drive data-informed decisions to optimize provider selection and configuration
Required Qualifications
Recent graduate (or final year student) in Data Science
Strong interest in AI, LLMs, and autonomous agents
Proficiency in Python or similar backend languages
Proactive mindset: you actively explore and experiment with new AI tools and providers
Strong analytical skills with a metrics-driven approach to system performance
Preferred Skills
Experience with multi-agent systems or orchestration frameworks
Experience with AI observability, logging, or monitoring systems
Interest in AI product design or developer tools
Contributions to side projects, GitHub repos, or research work
Why Proofpoint?
At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you'll love working with us:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.
We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to accessibility@proofpoint.com.
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can't wait to hear from you!