Security Research Intern
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Job Description
About CertiK
CertiK is a leading and rapidly expanding blockchain security company. They work with over 3,200 enterprise clients and have secured over $310 billion in digital assets, identifying over 60,000 vulnerabilities in blockchain code to date. Their clients include prominent projects such as Aave, Polygon, Yearn, and Chiliz.
CertiK is backed by a variety of investors like Insight Partners, Sequoia, Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Lightspeed, Advent International, SoftBank, Hillhouse Capital, Goldman Sachs, Shunwei Capital, IDG Capital, Wing, Legend Star, and Danhua Capital.
About The Role
CertiK is seeking Security Research Interns to join their security research team. The team works on topics such as malware analysis, vulnerability detection, network anomaly detection, mobile app analysis, reverse engineering, and fraud detection.
Responsibilities:
• Develop analysis tools to facilitate security discovery.
• Design mitigation techniques to deter security threats.
• Review system implementation of sandbox, VM, network modules, and critical distributed systems.
• Perform vulnerability discovery and develop PoC exploits for large distributed system implementations.
• Publish research findings in related academic and industry venues.
Requirements:
• Pursuing a Masters or PhD in Computer Science or Cybersecurity-related field.
• Experience in vulnerability discovery and exploitation on web applications or system software.
Preferred:
• Experience in WASM or Rust/Go development.
• CTF experiences.
Compensation:
• $3000 – $8000/month (Full Time). The exact compensation will depend on the skills and experience of the candidate.
Additional Information:
• CertiK accepts applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled (approximate date of closing: April 30, 2024).
• Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan), FSA, flexible paid time off and holidays.
• CertiK is an equal opportunity employer.
