Join a small team to research and prototype threat detection solutions for next-gen cyber security products.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
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Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- take on a focused research problem in threat detection
- translate understanding into detection logic and research tooling
- work directly with researchers and engineers
Must have
- Currently enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program
- Coursework or project experience in cyber security
- Hands-on familiarity with threat hunting or malware analysis
- Strong proficiency in Python programming
Nice to have
- Working understanding of modern attacks and evasion techniques
- Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Experience with machine learning
Requirements
- Education
- Master's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Security Research Intern at Cylake engages in focused research on threat detection, contributing to the development of next-generation cybersecurity products. This role requires a solid foundation in computer science and hands-on experience with areas such as malware analysis and threat hunting, alongside proficiency in programming languages like Python and C/C++. Ideal candidates are graduate students in relevant fields, eager to apply their academic knowledge in a practical setting within an early-stage company.
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Quick facts
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, Go, Machine Learning, Python, Rust, cyber security.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Cylake targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Security Research Intern (2027 Masters/PhD) role at Cylake.
From the original posting
Your Impact
Join a small team building the next generation of Cyber Security products from the ground up. Led by industry veterans with a proven track record of success - you will get to architect, build, and deliver hugely impactful products with this world class team. You will have the opportunity to grow your career and skills along with the company from the very start.
Role Overview
As a graduate level research intern in cyber attack and defense, you will take on a focused research problem in threat detection to working prototype on our next-gen security platform. You will study how modern adversaries operate, translate that understanding into detection logic and research tooling, and work directly with the researchers and engineers building the platform. This role offers the opportunity to see academic research meet production security at an early-stage company.
Required Experience
Currently enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, System/Network Security, or a related technical field, with an expected graduation date by 2028
Coursework, research, or project experience in one or more of the following: cyber security, malware, network traffic, web and vulnerability exploitation, large-scale data analysis, or machine learning
Hands-on familiarity with one or more of the following areas: threat hunting, malware analysis and sandboxing, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, offensive security, machine learning, or penetration tests
Working understanding of modern attacks and evasion techniques, malware behaviors and countermeasures, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and cyber kill chain/TTPs is a plus
Strong proficiency in Python programming and system programming with C/C++/Rust/Go is a big plus
Great passion for security research; strong communication and documentation skills
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