ByteDance
Security Software Engineer Project Intern (Network Security) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or another STEM discipline.
About the job
Develop and improve Web Application Firewall capabilities to detect and mitigate automated threats and application-layer attacks.
What you'll do
- Develop dynamic thresholds for CC mitigation using real-time traffic analysis to counter HTTP flood attacks.
- Analyze request patterns and anomalies to distinguish legitimate users from malicious bots.
- Improve adaptive learning to reduce false positives and identify evasive gray-market activity.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or another STEM discipline.
- Familiarity with common security concepts, vulnerabilities, and exploitation techniques.
- Experience with at least one programming or scripting language, such as Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, or C/C++.
- Problem-solving mindset, self-driven attitude, and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
- Participation in CTF competitions, bug bounty programs, or similar security challenges; published vulnerabilities or contributions to security research/tools.
- Familiarity with cloud and container security, network security, or mobile application security.
Tools
Web Application Firewall (WAF), Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, C/C++
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