Security Research Intern
Microsoft· Security Research
Redmond, WAInternPosted 4d ago
About the role
Security Research Intern at Microsoft, focused on designing and conducting security research (malware analysis, threat and vulnerability analysis, adversary tracking, threat intelligence, detection and remediation development) to disrupt adversaries and protect customers, with a cloud security emphasis and advanced threat detection capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Begins to analyze threat trends and anomalies to determine operational impact. Determines vectors that introduce threat and potential mitigation strategies. Learns about systemic security issues and how to address them.
- Processes threat reporting from internal and external sources. Provides discrete threat data based on intelligence requirements or customer requests.
- Identifies security defects or vulnerabilities and deficiencies in security guidance.
- Contributes code to technical implementation and automation of solutions to address security issues, such as signature detection, malware, threat analysis, or reverse engineering. Uses results from research and experimentation to support architecture or product direction.
- Identifies areas of dependency and overlap with other teams or team members. Provides constructive input so the work is integrated and timely. Communicates the status of deliverables and dependencies to meet schedule.
- Engages in measures to protect tools, techniques, information, and results of security practices. Responds to incidents for systems or products as needed. Uses results of pen testing to improve products and services.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
- Must have at least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship
Skills
Required:Threat analysisThreat intelligenceVulnerability assessmentSoftware development
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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