IAM Engineer Intern

Zooxs internship program provides hands-on experiences with state of the art technology mentorship from some of the industrys brightest minds and the opportunity to play a part in our success. Internships at Zoox are reserved for those who demonstrate outstanding academic performance activities outside their course work aptitude curiosity and a passion for Zooxs mission.

Join our Information Security team as a Summer 2026 Intern and gain hands-on experience across Identity and Access Management (IAM) at Zoox. Youll have the opportunity to support real-world initiatives including auditing and remediation of security vulnerabilities contributing to IAM product enhancements implementing improvements to credential management and assisting with operational workflows such as SSO onboarding and service account lifecycle management.

In this Role You will...

• Support IAM operations by assisting with SSO onboarding credential rotations and service account management.
• Contribute to security and compliance efforts through auditing analysis and remediation of identity-related findings.
• Collaborate with engineers and developers to enhance IAM-owned products and implement improvements in dynamic credential management.

Requirements

• Currently working towards a B.S. M.S. Ph.D. or advanced degree in a Computer Science Cybersecurity or Information Systems program
• Good academic standing
• Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026.
• At least one previous industry internship co-op or project completed in a relevant area
• Ability to relocate to the Bay Area California for the duration of the internship
• Interns at Zoox may not use any proprietary information they are working on as part of their thesis any published work with their university or to be distributed to anyone outside of Zoox

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of authentication concepts access control or general cybersecurity principles.
• Basic scripting or programming skills in languages such as Python or Golang

Bonus Qualifications

• Familiarity with REST APIs SQL fundamentals or version control (e.g. Git) is a plus but not required.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP) or IAM tools is helpful but can be learned on the job.

The monthly salary range for this position is $5500 to $9500. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level of education. Additional benefits may include medical insurance and a housing stipend (relocation assistance will be offered based on eligibility).

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Intern