Cylake
Security Research Intern (2027 Masters/PhD)
Sunnyvale · On-site · Internship · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, System/Network Security, or a related technical field; expected graduation by 2028.
- Visa sponsorship
- Offer requires authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Research cyber threats and develop threat-detection logic, tools, and working prototypes for a next-generation security platform.
What you'll do
- Study modern adversary behavior and translate research into detection logic and research tooling.
- Develop a focused threat-detection research problem into a working prototype.
- Collaborate with platform researchers and engineers.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, System/Network Security, or a related technical field, with expected graduation by 2028.
- Coursework, research, or project experience in at least one listed area: cyber security, malware, network traffic, web and vulnerability exploitation, large-scale data analysis, or machine learning.
- Hands-on familiarity with at least one listed area: threat hunting, malware analysis and sandboxing, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, offensive security, machine learning, or penetration tests.
- Strong passion for security research; strong communication and documentation skills.
Nice to have
- Understanding of modern attacks and evasion techniques, malware behaviors and countermeasures, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and cyber kill chain/TTPs.
- Strong proficiency in Python and system programming with C/C++/Rust/Go.
Tools
Python, C/C++, Rust, Go, MITRE ATT&CK
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