# Security Research Intern (2027 Masters/PhD) at Cylake

- Company: Cylake
- What the company does: Cylake is the complete, AI-native cybersecurity platform that provides full visibility, sets fine-grained policy, and stops attacks in fully air-gapped sovereign environments. Backed by Greylock and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://cylake.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Internship
- Location: Sunnyvale
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-24
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cylake-inc/9cf7d73e-84cf-4bf6-aaae-75c58f72e56d
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cylake-security-research-intern-2027-masters-phd/

## About the role

Join a small team building the next generation of Cyber Security products from the ground up. Led by industry veterans with a proven track record of success - you will get to architect, build, and deliver hugely impactful products with this world class team. You will have the opportunity to grow your career and skills along with the company from the very start.

## What they're looking for

- Currently enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, System/Network Security, or a related technical field, with an expected graduation date by 2028
- Coursework, research, or project experience in one or more of the following: cyber security, malware, network traffic, web and vulnerability exploitation, large-scale data analysis, or machine learning
- Hands-on familiarity with one or more of the following areas: threat hunting, malware analysis and sandboxing, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, offensive security, machine learning, or penetration tests
- Working understanding of modern attacks and evasion techniques, malware behaviors and countermeasures, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and cyber kill chain/TTPs is a plus
- Strong proficiency in Python programming and system programming with C/C++/Rust/Go is a big plus
- Great passion for security research, strong communication and documentation skills

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