Junior Threat Analyst (Summer Internship - Full Time)

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How We Work:

Threat Labs, Gen is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Threat Analysis Engineer for an internship position in our team. The intern will work alongside experienced threat analysts and researchers to identify, analyze and detect emerging threats and attack vectors.

This full-time internship runs from 1st July to 30th September and is primarily on-site at our offices in Prague or Brno.

Mission and Goals (About The Role):

This opportunity provides direct exposure to threat intelligence, malware analysis, and security research, offering a great chance to gain practical experience and a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity environment.

Objectives (What You Will Do in This Role):

• Collaborate with Senior Threat Analysts to build expertise in malware analysis, threat intelligence, and incident response.

• Conduct in-depth static and behavioral analysis of malware to uncover functionality, attack vectors, and indicators of compromise (IoCs).

• Identify techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) used by threat actors to support threat detection and defense strategies.

• Learn how to create detection patterns and track emerging threats to help improve our protection mechanisms.

• Assist in the development of scripts, tools, and automation workflows to streamline malware analysis and threat response.

Competencies (What You’ll Need to be Successful in this Role):

• Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Strong analytical skills and a sharp eye for detail.

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threat intelligence, and malware analysis is a plus.

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash is an advantage.

• Understanding of common cyberattack techniques is a bonus.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity. We base employment decisions on merit, experience, and business needs, without considering race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or other unlawful factors. Gen prohibits discrimination based on these protected characteristics and recruits talented candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We consider individuals with arrest and conviction records and do not discriminate against employees for discussing their own pay or that of other employees or applicants. Learn more about pay transparency. 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.