Security Research Intern

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead. As a Security Research Intern in the Autonomous Attack Disruption team, you will join the frontlines of Microsoft Defender’s mission to stop attacks in near real-time. Under the mentorship of experienced researchers, you will analyze real-world attacker TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), reasoning over large-scale datasets to write logic that autonomously identifies and disrupts attackers before they can achieve their objectives. This role requires applied security research expertise, big data analysis capabilities, and engineering skills to deliver production-ready protection at a global scale. This is your chance to see your research findings transformed into live defense logic that protects millions of users. At Microsoft, interns are embedded directly into research cycles, working on high-stakes projects that solve real-world security challenges. You will collaborate with global teams to translate complex research into automated protection logic that stops attackers in near real-time. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions, and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.