Security Research Internship Opportunities

Overview

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, under supervision you will design and conduct security research including malware analysis, threat and vulnerability analysis, adversary tracking, threat intelligence, detection and remediation development and other technology application focuses related to the understanding of the threat landscape with intent to disrupt adversaries or provide protection via defensive products and services. You will help generate solutions including first party mitigation and working closely with customers and partners and support operational security and security incidents as well as security reviews and reporting.

We are building a cutting-edge Cloud solution that gives customers visibility and control without impeding agility and helps them stay ahead of cyber threats as they evolve. You will join the group that is responsible for advanced threat detection capabilities, leveraging machine learning and behavioral profiling to detect emerging threats and advanced attacks by engineering a hyper-scale service to defend millions of hosts.

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. 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.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Begin to analyze threat trends and anomalies to determine operational impact. Determine vectors that introduce threat and potential mitigation strategies. Learn about systemic security issues and how to address them.
• Process threat reporting from internal and external sources. Provide discrete threat data based on intelligence requirements or customer requests.
• Identify security defects or vulnerabilities and deficiencies in security guidance.
• Contribute code to technical implementation and automation of solutions to address security issues, such as signature detection, malware, threat analysis, or reverse engineering. Use results from research and experimentation to support architecture or product direction.
• Identify areas of dependency and overlap with other teams or team members. Provide constructive input so the work is integrated and timely. Communicate the status of deliverables and dependencies to meet schedule.
• Engage in measures to protect tools, techniques, information, and results of security practices. Respond to incidents for systems or products as needed. Use results of pen testing to improve products and services.

**This student position is structured as a one-and-a-half-year role, concluding upon completion of the academic degree. 

Qualifications

• 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, with a focus on platform internals across OS, Cloud Workloads and Identity platforms.
• Experience hunting across diverse signal sources, effectively uncovering threats within on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.