Malware Analyst Intern

Company Description

About CyberArk:
CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world’s leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. To learn more about CyberArk, visit our CyberArk blogs or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.

CyberArk Labs is dedicated to uncovering and analyzing emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques. We focus on protecting organizations from advanced persistent threats (APTs), targeted attacks, and insider threats. Join our team and collaborate with experienced researchers on projects that directly impact the security landscape

Job Description

Join our team and contribute to cutting-edge malware research! As a Student Malware Analyst, you'll play a key role in analyzing malicious software, tracking threat actors, and developing detection strategies. You'll gain hands-on experience in:

• Analyzing malware samples to understand their functionality.
• Tracking advanced threat actors and their Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
• Developing detection rules and mitigation strategies.
• Contributing to technical research reports and intelligence briefings.

We focus on understanding and mitigating advanced threats, offering you the opportunity to contribute to impactful cybersecurity research.

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Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 1.5 years remaining in your academic program.
• Availability to work 2-3 days per week (50% part-time role (that can be flexible during exams periods and the time between semesters.)).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Scripting/programming skills (Python preferred) for automation and data analysis.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience in threat research, incident response, malware analysis, or security engineering.
• Familiarity with tracking advanced threat actors, their malware, infrastructure, and TTPs.
• Understanding of malware analysis concepts and common attack techniques.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and query languages.