Security Research Intern (2027 Masters/PhD)

The role

You will take on a focused research problem in threat detection to working prototype on a next-gen security platform. You will study modern adversary operations and translate that understanding into detection logic and research tooling.

What you will do

• Take on a focused research problem in threat detection to working prototype
• Study how modern adversaries operate
• Translate understanding into detection logic and research tooling
• Work directly with researchers and engineers building the platform

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, System/Network Security, or a related technical field
• 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 learnin
• 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 pen
• Great passion for security research
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Nice to have

• Working 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 programming and system programming with C/C++/Rust/Go

Before you apply

• Requires access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Employment is conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these laws without sponsorship for an export license

About the company

cylake-inc is a small team building the next generation of Cyber Security products from the ground up.