Internship – Threat Hunter

Binary Defense

Threat Hunting Intern assisting cybersecurity teams in actively searching for hidden threats. Gaining hands-on experience in digital forensics, network defense, and incident response.

Posted 6/30/2026internshipRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityLinuxMacOSPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist senior hunters in running searches across endpoints and networks to uncover hidden threats, unusual behavior, and stealthy malware.
Review and analyze security logs and telemetry to identify anomalies or potential indicators of compromise (IOCs).
Help create, test, and write new threat detection rules to improve the company's security visibility.
Keep up to date on major global cyber threats and assist in mapping attacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
Help review search findings, separate benign events from actual threats, and draft technical reports for senior analysts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
Basic understanding of networking principles, operating systems (Windows, Linux, or macOS), and common cyber-attack methods.
Familiarity with scripting languages (like Python) and basic query languages.
Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, a drive to learn, and the ability to explain technical findings.
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK is highly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
a 401k match which vests every payroll
a flexible and remote friendly work environment
training opportunities to expand your skill set

ATS Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

CybersecurityNetworking PrinciplesOperating SystemsScripting LanguagesQuery LanguagesThreat DetectionAnomaly DetectionTechnical ReportingMalware AnalysisIndicators Of Compromise

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingCuriosityDrive To LearnCommunication