Malware Research Intern

TrendMicro; Toronto; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Trend Micro Research is seeking a Malware Research Intern to join our industry-leading research team. You will contribute to threat hunting by monitoring security publications, reverse-engineer malware samples, and develop detection strategies to advance our security capabilities.

You will document findings, communicate results to customers and management, and collaborate with the team to refine analysis and response workflows.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in CS/CE/InfoSec program.
• Interest in malware analysis and threat hunting.
• Strong desire to learn, demonstrated by personal projects.
• Ability to analyze and describe complex application behaviors.
• Great attention to detail and problem-solving.
• Proficient English communication skills.
• Team player and self-starter with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform threat hunting by monitoring security publications and data sources.
• Reverse-engineer malware samples and analyze network traffic to develop Snort signatures.
• Produce documentation describing malware behavior and detection strategies.
• Communicate research results to customers, team members, and management.
• Collaborate with the team to improve analysis and response processes.

Skills

Windows OS

Linux OS

Reverse engineering

Networking protocols

Python scripting

C/C++ basics

Education

Post-secondary CS/CE/InfoSec program

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Snort

Wireshark

VMware

Job description

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk.

Position Summary

Trend Micro Research is seeking a Malware Research Intern to join our industry‑leading research team.

Responsibilities

• Perform threat hunting by monitoring security industry publications and news sources and searching various data resources to identify new or active malware threats.
• Reverse‑engineer malware samples to identify malware communication mechanisms and analyze malware network traffic to develop Snort signatures.
• Produce documentation describing malware behavior and detection strategies.
• Communicate research results to customers, team members, and management.
• Collaborate with team members to improve the analysis and response process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of operating systems including Windows and Linux.
• Knowledge of reverse engineering and familiarity with debugging tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, etc.
• Knowledge of various encryption and obfuscation techniques.
• Experience with low‑level programming languages such as C/C++ or assembly language is a plus.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and other networking protocols such as HTTP/FTP/SMTP/SMB.
• Familiarity with tools such as Snort, Wireshark, Windows Sysinternals and VMware.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, PowerShell or Bash.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post‑secondary program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or related fields of study.
• Interest in malware analysis and threat hunting.
• A strong desire to learn, demonstrated through personal projects or self‑directed learning.
• Ability to analyze and describe complex application behaviors.
• Great attention to detail, personal QA, and strong problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient English communication skills, both written and oral.
• Team player and self‑starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Accommodations

Trend Micro welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.