Security Research Intern

Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cybersecurity · Software Engineering

In short

Microsoft seeks a Security Research Intern to design and conduct security research, focusing on malware analysis, threat intelligence, and vulnerability analysis. This hybrid role involves contributing to advanced threat detection capabilities and developing defensive products and services, with an expected graduation date of Summer 2028 or later.

Responsibilities

Analyze threat trends and anomalies to determine operational impact and mitigation strategies.
Process threat reporting from internal and external sources, providing discrete threat data.
Identify security defects, vulnerabilities, and deficiencies in security guidance.
Contribute code to technical implementation and automation of solutions for security issues.
Integrate work with other teams and communicate deliverable status and dependencies.
Protect tools, techniques, information, and results of security practices.
Respond to security incidents and use pen testing results to improve products and services.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field, with an expected graduation date of Summer 2028 or later.
2+ years of hands-on experience in security research or threat hunting, with a specialized focus on identity, cloud, or AI-based threat scenarios.
Deep understanding of the threat landscape, including modern attacker techniques and complex kill-chains.
Focus on platform internals across OS, Cloud Workloads and Identity platforms.
Experience hunting across diverse signal sources within on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with identity, cloud, or AI-based threat scenarios.
Familiarity with modern attacker techniques and complex kill-chains.
Knowledge of platform internals across OS, Cloud Workloads and Identity platforms.

Benefits

Opportunity to build community, explore passions, and do your best work at Microsoft.
Work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world.
Empowerment to build community, explore passions, and achieve goals.
Chance to bring solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.
This student position is structured as a one-and-a-half-year role.

Skills

Machine LearningPythonC++Reverse Engineering

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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

3 days ago

Employment Type

Internship

Work mode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Entry

Locations

United States

Qualification

Undergraduate

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