Intern - Software Engineer

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 Your Career As a Software Engineer Intern, you will join a world-class Research and Development (R&D) team dedicated to protecting our digital way of life by preventing successful cyberattacks. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate on software that solves real-world problems, working on impactful projects for our Strata, Prisma, or Cortex organizations. You will be part of a hybrid work environment, mentored by industry leaders, and contribute to projects that provide real hands-on experience. Our program is designed to inspire your intellectual curiosity and expand your knowledge in a dynamic, supportive setting. We collaborate to build software that does not just work, but also solves real problems. Some of our most impactful projects started off with an engineer asking “why” and working with mentors and peers to create value. You will join a Research and Development (R&D) team that will give you the opportunity to make a global impact. One that protects our way of life in the digital age by preventing successful cyber attacks. A team looking for engineers who are passionate about technology, have an interest in cybersecurity, and also want to make a positive difference in the world that we live in. The projects our engineers are assigned will give real hands-on experience working on our products from our Strata, Prisma and Cortex organizations. Our Summer Internship Program from May-August or June-September provides you: 1:1 mentorship Fun and engaging events that inspire your intellectual curiosity Opportunities to expand your knowledge and work on challenging projects Connections to other interns, recent grads, and employees across the company as well as our leaders Your Impact Collaborate with experienced engineers to design, develop, and execute on software development projects, ensuring alignment on shared objectives. Apply cutting-edge technologies and innovative thinking to challenge the status quo and help disrupt the cybersecurity industry. Develop, test, and debug high-quality code that delivers meaningful and simplified improvements to Palo Alto Networks' products and services. Engage in applied learning, gaining deep insights into the cybersecurity industry by working alongside leading security experts. Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from initial problem analysis and ideation to implementation and deployment. Qualifications Your Experience Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field, and returning to school post-internship. Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles. Demonstrated initiative and the abi ... (truncated, view full listing at source)