AI Automation Architect (Intern)

JOB DESCRIPTION
*AI Automation Architect (Intern)

Position: AI Automation Architect (*Intern)
Location: Remote — Houston, TX Area Preferred
Available: Immediately

*TOP Internships provide real-world experience and hands-on training for college students or self-taught candidates interested in pursuing careers in AI, automation, technology, or IT operations. College credit coordination available upon request.

This position is open to motivated candidates with a strong aptitude for AI tools, workflow automation, and operational problem-solving. Remote-first with approximately 15–20 hours per week and flexible scheduling.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Map TOP's existing workflows and identify meaningful AI automation opportunities
• Prototype and build automations using tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Zapier, Make, or n8n
• Collaborate directly with TOP's founder and team to prioritize, test, and refine solutions
• Document what was built, why it was built, and how it works — clearly and completely
• Stay current on emerging AI tools and bring vetted ideas to the table
• Present progress and demos to internal stakeholders on a regular basis

Qualifications & Skills:

• Enrolled in a degree program (CS, IT, business, or related) — or self-taught with a portfolio to show
• Comfortable experimenting with AI tools and figuring things out independently as they evolve
• Organized, communicative, and reliable — you do what you say you'll do
• Genuinely energized by solving real operational problems, not just academic exercises
• Some experience with AI tools, automation platforms, or scripting is a plus — not required

Internship Details:

• Duration: 3–6 months with potential to extend or convert to a full-time role
• Time commitment: approximately 15–20 hours per week with flexible scheduling
• Compensation: Unpaid internship | College credit coordination available upon request
• Strong performers will be considered for full-time roles as they open — we build from within

About TechOnPurpose (TOP)
TechOnPurpose is a veteran-owned boutique MSSP based in Austin, Texas — globally recognized as a Top 250 managed security provider.

Our Mission: Deliver secure, reliable, trusted technology — helping organizations go from at risk and under-resourced to fully protected in hours or days, not weeks.

Our Framework: TOPCYBER21™ (TC21) is our proprietary defense-in-depth methodology — 21 best security practice areas, starting with a 15-minute cyber risk assessment.

Why TOP: We punch above our weight. You won't disappear into a department. Your work will matter and you'll know it. We love what we do, who we do it with, and who we do it for.

Pathway to Full-Time: TOP actively promotes from within. Interns who demonstrate strong performance, good judgment, and mission alignment will be considered for full-time roles as they become available.