Threat Research Engineer Intern (Threat Management Incident Response and Investigation) - 2024 Summer (BS/MS)

yber-security and business protection services to TikTok globally. Our organization employs four principles that guide our strategic and tactical operations. Firstly, we Champion Transparency & Trust by leading the charge in organizational transparency, prioritizing customer trust, and placing user needs first. Secondly, we aim to maintain Best in Class Global Security by proactively identifying and reducing risks while enabling innovative product development. We constantly work towards a sustainable world-class security capability. Thirdly, we strive to be a Business Catalyst & Enabler by embodying the DNA of technical innovation and ensuring our Global Security operations are fast and agile. Finally, we Drive Empowered & Risk-Informed Decision Making by providing our leaders with the necessary information to make agile decisions based on risk. In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office for 3 days a week, as directed by their manager. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

As a Threat Research Engineer Intern, you will be a member of TikTok’s Threat and Incident Management Team. responsible for threat detection, intelligence, threat hunting, incident response, Insider risk.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2024. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok.

Internships at TikTok aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in May/June 2024. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following summer internship cycles below: https://1.May 20, 2024 to August 9, 2024 https://2.May 28, 2024 to August 16, 2024 https://3.June 10, 2024 to August 30, 2024 We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits relevant to our infrastructure and products.
• Research new methods and technologies to detect cyber threats, identify signals, and design data-driven approaches that use these signals to identify security threats and security breaches.
• Bring insight into all aspects of modern security issues to our products and rapidly developing prototypes for mitigations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional software engineering teams in developing products and services for delivering security assurance.
• Create and maintain use cases for intelligence monitoring, develop and deliver high-quality written products and oral intelligence briefings.
• Identify and assess emerging risks, including analysis of deep and dark web data.
• Apply cutting-edge AI technologies/Machine Learning (ML) to develop innovative AI solutions for security.
• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2024.
• Passion and extremely self-motivated about security research, especially to discover real-world security problems, and addressing in-the-wild security threats. Deep understanding of vulnerability analysis and discovery as well as exploitation process and techniques.
• Research experience in attacks and mitigation methods.
• Research experience in two or more of the following: threat intelligence, IAM, key management systems, data security, application security, web application and browser security, security protocols, operating system internals and hardening (https://e.g., Windows, Linux, OS X, Android), network security, vulnerability management, penetration testing, or applied cryptographic concepts.
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduating December 2024 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.
• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• A strong background in data science, AI, machine learning, and deep learning. Experience in applying AI technology to security domain is highly preferred.

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://earlycareers.accommodations@https://tiktok.com

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