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Security Research Internship

CertiK
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Hybrid (New York, NY), Hybrid (Seattle, WA), Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area, CA), Remote$3k/mo - $8k/moInternshipPosted 7mo ago

About the role

Internship role in security research at CertiK, focusing on malware analysis, vulnerability detection, network anomaly detection, mobile app analysis, reverse engineering, and fraud detections across a range of security topics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop analysis tools to facilitate security discovery and design mitigation techniques to deter security threats.
  • Review system implementation of sandbox, VM, network modules, and critical distributed system.
  • Perform vulnerability discovery and develop PoC exploits to large distributed system implementations.
  • Publish research findings in related academic and industry venues.

Qualifications

  • Pursuing Masters or PhD in Computer Science or Cybersecurity related field.
  • Experiences in vulnerability discovery and exploitation on web applications or system software.

Skills

Required:Vulnerability discoveryPoC exploit development

Benefits

  • medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • HSA (with high deductible plan)
  • FSA
  • flexible paid time off and holidays
  • variable commission program for business development sales roles
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About CertiK

Largest Blockchain Security Auditor - CertiK

CertiK, the largest Web3 security service provider, uses AI and formal verification to protect and monitor smart contracts and protocols, securing the Web3 ecosystem.

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