Intern, AI & Automation at Securitas in Parsippany, NJ

JOB SUMMARY:

Securitas is a dynamic and innovative Security company dedicated to making the world a safer place. We believe in fostering talent and providing opportunities for growth.

We offer students the opportunity to spend a summer working at one of Securitas’ US Operating Centers. This internship program offers undergraduate students with real-world application of business within the North America Shared Services organization. You will participate in an 11-week internship located in Parsippany, New Jersey for 32-40 hours per week and working a hybrid schedule.

As an AI & Automation Intern, you will support enterprise AI driven automation, data insights, and cloud infrastructure initiatives. This role is ideal for a student who enjoys building practical solutions that combine bots, workflows, data, and infrastructure automation in Microsoft Azure. You will work in a real production Azure environment alongside cloud architects and automation engineers, contributing to Node.js services, Power Automate workflows, Azure Bots, Cosmos DB, Power BI dashboards, and Infrastructure as Code using Bicep.

Successful completion of the internship program could lead to a return internship for the following summer or employment at the organization in the future.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

AI & Workflow Automation

• Build and enhance automation workflows using Power Automate
• Support Node.js services and APIs hosted in Azure App Service
• Assist with conversational experiences using Azure Bot Service (adaptive cards, routing, logging)
• Validate and persist workflow data using Azure Cosmos DB
• Help integrate AI‑enabled decision support into automation flows

AI Data Visualization & Insights (Power BI Focus)

• Design and build Power BI dashboards that surface: 
  • automation throughput and outcomes
  • timing and SLA metrics (immediate vs scheduled execution)
  • trends, exceptions, and operational insights
• Transform automation and AI data into clear, business‑ready visualizations
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine dashboards for usability and clarity

Infrastructure Automation (Bicep / Infrastructure‑as‑Code)

• Assist in developing and maintaining Bicep templates to deploy Azure resources such as: 
  • Azure App Service
  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Azure Bot‑related components
  • Supporting identity and configuration resources
• Help standardize repeatable dev/test environment deployments
• Learn how application code, automation workflows, and infrastructure fit together
• Document infrastructure modules and deployment patterns

Engineering & Delivery Practices

• Contribute via Git‑based workflows (branching, PRs, reviews)
• Assist with troubleshooting automation, bot, or data issues
• Create concise technical documentation and runbooks
• Participate in design and review sessions with senior engineers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT ENTRY:

Additional qualifications may be specified and receive preference, depending upon the nature of the position.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, data science, engineering, or a related field

• Experience with JavaScript and basic Node.js

Competencies (as demonstrated through experience, training, and/or testing):

• Familiarity with JSON, REST APIs, and data structures

• Strong interest in AI, automation, and cloud technologies

• Ability to learn quickly and work independently with guidance

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience or coursework involving: 
  • Power Automate
  • Power BI (strongly preferred)
  • Azure App Service
  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Azure Bot Service
• Exposure to Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)
• Experience visualizing or analyzing operational data
• GitHub projects, labs, or hackathons demonstrating automation or cloud work

YOU WILL LEARN:

• How AI enabled automation is built and operated in an enterprise Azure environment

• Designing and managing Power Automate workflows at scale

• Building Power BI dashboards tied to real operational systems

• Cloud native application patterns using Node.js and Azure App Service

• Infrastructure automation using Bicep

• How bots, workflows, data, and infrastructure come together in production

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

With or without reasonable accommodation, a candidate must have the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions described. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing, and behavioral selection survey

• Handling and being exposed to sensitive and confidential information

• Prolonged computer use

• Schedule will be hybrid, with 3 days/week on-site expected

Securitas is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

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