Research Intern

Research Intern - Cryptography and Applications

Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research car...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

6710.00 - 13270.00 USD / Month

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Engineering or a related STEM field
Background in cryptography with a strong understanding of tradeoff and countermeasures
Familiarity with hardware RTL development (Verilog/VHDL), validation and side channel analysis using FPGAs
Ability to use AI to develop testbench and tests for validation

Job Responsibility

Engage early with their mentors to clearly formulate a plan of work for the 12 weeks of the Research Internship
Clearly and frequently document and communicate their progress, adjusting the plan as the project evolves
Show initiative and think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions

Fulltime

The Cryptography Research group at MongoDB does cutting edge research in cryptog...

Location

United States , New York City

Salary:

120000.00 - 173000.00 USD / Year

MongoDB

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

In the process of receiving a Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields
Exceptional Bachelor’s students will be considered as well
Research experience in one or more of the following areas: Formal verification in cryptography (e.g., symbolic modeling and verification of cryptographic protocols)
Systems side-channel attacks or systems security research
Trusted execution environments
Have at least one publication (or preprint)
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Job Responsibility

Internships in the Cryptography group typically include a mix of design and implementation depending on the project
Contribute to projects where you can Make it Matter - your meaningful work will see the light of day

What we offer

Personalized Mentorship: Pair up with a Research Mentor, a Program Advisor from the Early Talent Recruitment Team, and an Employee Resource Group (ERG) Guide to foster your growth
Career Coaching Sessions: Access to a tailored learning and development program designed uniquely for interns’ personal and professional development
Work-Life Harmony: Embrace 'Bloom for Interns' with access to mental health benefits, paid time off, free lunch, and more
Exclusive Networking: Attend 'Speaker Series' and 'Roundtables' to connect with our executives and departmental leaders
Vibrant Community: Build connections with fellow interns and join after-work social events, virtual gatherings, and local city activities to create connections and friendships
Relocation Support: Financial assistance and a commuting stipend to allow you to comfortably settle into your new location
equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings

Security Engineer, Application Security

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our huma...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

150000.00 - 350000.00 USD / Year

Figure

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in several of the following application security domains: penetration testing, vulnerability research, security assessment, secure coding practices, security architecture & design, hardware security
Strong software engineering (not scripting or automation) skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar
Experience with securing embedded systems, including secure boot, secure identity, OTA, or others
Solid foundation in web security, mobile security, or cryptography
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders whilst prioritizing tasks and work independently under minimal supervision.
BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field
3+ years of experience in the field of application security or related security role
Passion for learning and helping others
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail

Job Responsibility

Conduct security assessments of applications, embedded systems, back-end services, and business integrations, as well as build tooling for a secure development lifecycle
Design technical solutions to mitigate security weaknesses on the robot and our service stack. Work with teams across the company to implement them.
Build frameworks and systems to prevent classes of vulnerabilities
Hunt for vulnerabilities and insecure coding patterns on our product stack (backend services and robot internal systems)
Be a champion for security and user privacy

Fulltime

Senior Product Security Low-Level Researcher

As a Product Security Low-Level Researcher at Island, you will focus on deep tec...

Location

Israel , Tel Aviv

Salary:

Not provided

Island

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong understanding of operating system internals, kernel architectures, or driver development (Linux, Windows, macOS, or mobile OSes)
Hands-on experience with low-level programming in C/C++, Rust, or assembly
scripting experience (e.g., Python) for tooling and automation
Background in kernel vulnerability research, driver auditing, exploit development, or advanced reverse engineering
Deep familiarity with low-level vulnerability classes (e.g., UAF, race conditions, logic bugs, privilege escalation, sandbox and isolation bypasses)
Experience with kernel debuggers, fuzzers, emulation, or virtualization-based analysis frameworks
Strong curiosity and research mindset, with a passion for understanding systems at their lowest layers and breaking assumptions they rely on

Job Responsibility

Low-Level Vulnerability Research: Research and discover vulnerabilities in operating system kernels, drivers, system services, virtualization layers, and low-level system components relevant to Island’s execution and trust boundaries
Kernel & OS Internals Analysis: Analyze kernel subsystems (memory management, scheduling, IPC, filesystems, networking) and OS security primitives to identify design flaws, logic bugs, and exploitation opportunities
Exploit Development & Validation: Develop proof-of-concept exploits for kernel- and driver-level issues to validate impact, assess exploitability, and inform mitigation strategies
Security Testing & Tooling: Design and build custom tooling for kernel fuzzing, syscall/interface testing, driver analysis, and low-level instrumentation across supported platforms
Cryptography & Trust Mechanisms: Assess the implementation and usage of cryptographic primitives, key management, secure boot, attestation, and hardware-backed security features, identifying weaknesses or misuse patterns
Threat Modeling at the System Level: Collaborate with architects, platform engineers, and the Product Security Lead to model threats across privilege boundaries, boot chains, isolation mechanisms, and OS-level integrations
Research Enablement & Knowledge Sharing: Track emerging exploitation techniques, kernel research, and advanced persistent threat tradecraft
contribute findings to internal playbooks, design guidance, and long-term security strategy

Penetration Tester

A rapidly growing leader in proactive cybersecurity services is expanding its co...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

80000.00 - 100000.00 GBP / Year

Lawrence Harvey

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

2–3+ years of experience conducting application or mobile penetration testing
Hands-on experience with offensive security tools such as Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nessus
Mobile-focused tools including Frida, Drozer, Objection, and Ghidra
Solid understanding of mobile data security, encryption, and secure communications
Strong working knowledge of Android and iOS operating systems
Familiarity with common offensive and defensive security concepts and network protocols
Deep understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and relevant security frameworks
Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and macOS internals
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Job Responsibility

Perform penetration testing engagements on mobile applications (iOS and Android) and associated APIs
Identify weaknesses related to data storage, network communications, authentication, and cryptography
Analyze mobile application behaviour, sandboxing, and OS-level security controls
Produce clear, well-structured penetration testing reports aligned with client-specific standards and workflows
Collaborate with internal teams and clients to explain findings and recommend remediation strategies
Research and develop new tools, techniques, and testing methodologies to improve assessment quality
Support consulting operations through documentation, reporting, and engagement-related administrative tasks

Fulltime

Cyber Security Research Placement

Ready to protect a global aerospace leader from the world's most sophisticated c...

Location

United Kingdom , Newport

Salary:

23400.00 GBP / Year

Airbus

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Studying towards a degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computing, or equivalent
Passed modules in any of the following or similar: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cryptography, Data Science, Secure Software Development, Risk Management, Cybersecurity Law, Security Architecture, Cybersecurity of Operational Technology (OT) / SCADA, Cloud Security, Network Security, Offensive & Defensive Security, and/or Security Monitoring
Technical report writing
Research (e.g. Searching for and distilling information, note taking, problem solving, critical thinking, communicating results, time management)
Operating Systems (e.g. Linux, Windows, Android)
Networking (e.g. Routing and Switching, VLANs, firewalls)
Protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, MODBUS, Profinet, CIP, S7, Zigbee, CANBUS, Bluetooth)
Common Cyber Security Tools (e.g. Wireshark, Nmap, Nessus, Splunk, Metasploit, Burp Suite etc.)
Data Science / Analytics
AI, machine learning, LLMs, Neural networks, and unsupervised machine learning such as clustering and anomaly detection

Job Responsibility

Contribute to ongoing and new research projects
Learn about the complex and upcoming needs of a large organisation
Work with a range of teams within the business to develop new innovations
Collaborate with universities and academics across the world
Get involved in scouting the market for new cybersecurity technologies and assessing their capabilities
Write internal technical reports and contribute to papers published at leading cybersecurity conferences
And potentially travel to other Airbus sites, events and academic conferences across Europe
Conduct research into new tools and technologies
Build and test innovative prototypes
Produce technical reports to communicate findings

What we offer

35 hours per week
Flexible working hours
Half day Fridays
25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Fulltime

Information Security Officer

Information Security Officer (ISO) is a subject matter expert for business, func...

Location

Mexico , Ciudad De Mexico

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6-10 years of relevant experience
Sound understanding of Information security domains such as Identity Access Management, Cryptography, Data Protection, Vulnerability Assessment, Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication etc
Knowledge of Cloud and Containers security will be of added advantage
Additional technical certifications are preferred
Demonstrated ability to research and apply current information regarding the IS field
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Proven influencing and relationship management skills
Proven analytical skills

Job Responsibility

Work directly with business, functions and technology units and relevant stakeholders to facilitate/ perform Information Security risk assessment and risk management processes to protect information assets
Work with business and technology management to drive the information security program and information risk management activities
Work with the internal Application Development teams to develop strategies and plans for improving architecture and application security
Provide strategic risk guidance for business and technology projects, including the evaluation and recommendation of IS controls
Manage security incidents and events to protect corporate IT assets, including intellectual property, regulated data, and the company's reputation
Participate in the evaluation and selection of applications and systems with focus on Information Security areas
Facilitate compliance with all Information Security policies, standards and regulations / directives as mandated by Global CISO Organization
Participate/provide, as required, IS awareness training programs for employees, contractors and approved system users

Fulltime

Security Engineer

The Security Engineering squad acts as an internal service provider, delivering ...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Sportradar

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in a security-related role
Strong experience working with security logs and data onboarding for SOC environments
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk, Elastic / OpenSearch)
Familiarity with cloud and virtualisation technologies (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes)
Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet or similar)
Some scripting skills, particularly Python (Bash / PowerShell also valued)
Solid grasp of fundamental security concepts (CIA triad, basic cryptography, security architecture)
Experience with industry-standard security tools for implementation and administration
Ability to take responsibility, self-learn, and drive improvements proactively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

Job Responsibility

Take ownership of a defined set of security toolsets and services (e.g. SIEM, NIDS, SOAR, WAF)
Design and implement security engineering solutions based on business and security requirements
Maintain and continuously improve security services to ensure stability, performance, and maturity
Monitor service health, availability, usage, and license utilisation
Drive improvements in security monitoring and detection capabilities, including owning security log onboarding pipelines for SOC detection use cases
Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to identify, ingest, normalise, and optimise security log data from diverse systems
Build and maintain internal security tools, integrations, and automation (primarily in Python) to support security operations and engineering workflows
Adapt and evolve services based on business changes, user feedback, and self-driven recommendations
Act as a primary technical point of contact for internal users and provide ongoing or on-demand training
Ensure tooling and services remain compliant with audit and regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO, SOX)

What we offer

A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and US)
Ability to shape your own workday and career via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan
Opportunity to work with senior leadership team and develop yourself within an inspiring and fast-growing company
Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants
Flexible working hours

Fulltime

Research Intern - Cryptography

Microsoft Corporation

Location:
United States , Redmond

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
April 01, 2026

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