Job Description
YOUR CAREER
We are looking for a highly motivated intern to join the Cybersecurity Strategy and Global Policy team remotely. This team leads Palo Alto Networks engagement with government globally - building strategic and operational relationships, conducting policy advocacy, and enabling strategic business opportunities. As a global policy analyst intern, you will assist the team in refining and building new strategic policy positions and associated messaging materials. You will also lead development of associated implementation strategies to identify key opportunities, events and objectives in alignment with those policies.
Our Summer Internship Program from May-August or June-September provides you:
1:1 mentorship
Fun and engaging events that inspire your intellectual curiosity
The opportunity to expand your knowledge and work on challenging projects
Connections to other interns and employees across the company as well as our leaders
YOUR IMPACT
Conduct baseline research and analysis on identified policy priorities
Draft briefing memos and talking points; produce executive-level and other updates that inform a variety of internal and external communications
Attend Congressional hearings, conferences, and meetings to maintain company’s situational awareness of the global cybersecurity and broader policy environment (virtually as appropriate)
Develop thought leadership materials, communicating the value of our technology and company’s policy perspective in numerous formats and forums, to include responding to government public comment opportunities, drafting letters, writing blogs, etc.
This work will cover activities to support the entire Global Policy Team, to include both U.S. domestic and international issues
Qualifications
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Current Graduate student majoring in Public Policy or a related field
Strong research and writing skills, attentive to detail and quality
Analytic and strategic thinker with an ability to identify and articulate global geopolitical and technology trends and developments - and make connections to company-aligned strategic priorities and tactical opportunities
Highly collaborative team player, willing to take initiative
Background working specifically on cybersecurity and/or technology policy issues strongly preferred
TO APPLY, YOU MUST BE PURSUING A A 2-YEAR MASTER'S DEGREE OR A DOCTORATE DEGREE AND RETURNING TO SCHOOL IN THE FALL
YOU MUST HAVE THE AUTHORIZATION TO WORK WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT SPONSOR APPLICANTS FOR WORK VISAS FOR THIS POSITION
Additional Information
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.