Threat Intelligence Engineer Intern, Security Assurance - 2025 Start

Responsibilities

About the Team
The team is missioned to build infrastructures, platforms and technologies, as well as to support cross-functional teams to protect our users, products and infrastructures. In this team, you'll have a unique opportunity to have first-hand exposure to the strategy of the company in key security initiatives, especially in building scalable and secure-by-design systems and solutions. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day technical problems; you'll be part of a team that's developing new solutions to new challenges of a kind not previously addressed by big tech. It's working fast, at scale, and we're making a difference.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at ByteDance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at ByteDance.

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 ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.


Responsibilities
- Responsible for analysis, investigation and traceability of underground/blackmarket industry cases.
- Perform real-time analysis and trending of security log data from various security devices and systems, leveraging on in-depth analysis of understand industry exploitation chains and knowledge of most underground sources in non-China areas.
- Respond to user incident reports and evaluates the type and severity of security events.
- Maintain data sources feeding the log monitoring system, develop and maintain detection and alerting rules
- Identify recurring security issues and risks and develops mitigation plans and recommends process improvements.
- Constantly keep up with the latest attacks in the underground industry, identify business logic risks and independently conduct traceability or investigation.
- In-depth understanding of various business risks such as eCommerce/Payment/Advertisment business with the ability to lead discovery, data analysis, investigation, evidence collection, traceability analysis and communication with business teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a degree/master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other STEM disciplines.
- Familiar with the various attack methods of the underground industry, experience in penetration testing and data analysis is preferred.
- Good data analysis skills and observation, able to accurately describe and identify attack patterns, and understand key points from large datasets.
- Good communication and coordination skills, strong analytical skills, process management skills, experience in cross-team cooperation, strong execution.

Preferred Qualifications
- Automatic data gathering and analysis tools development and scripting skills are preferred.
- Reversing engineering is preferred.

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Job Information

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.​

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.​

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.​

Diversity & Inclusion​

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.​