JOB POSTING INFORMATION
Position Type:	Professional Experience Year Co-op (PEY Co-op: 12-16 months)
Job Title:	Malware Research Intern
Job Location:	Toronto
Job Location Type:	On-Site
If working on site, can you provide a copy of your COVID-19 safety protocols?:	Yes
Number of Positions:	2
Salary:	$0.00 hourly for 0.0 hours per week
Start Date:	05/01/2024
End Date:	05/01/2025
Job Function:	Engineering
Job Description:	Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, world-leading global threat research and intelligence, and continuous innovation, our cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, and the world’s most advanced global threat research and intelligence, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. TrendMicro.com As a Malware Research Intern, you will be learning skills required for threat hunting, analysis of malware samples, and detection of malware communication. Responsibilities: - Perform threat hunting by monitoring security industry publications and news sources and searching into 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.
Job Requirements:	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 of 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 details, 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.
Preferred Disciplines:	Computer Engineering Computer Science Engineering Science (Machine Intelligence) Engineering Science (Math, Stats & Finance) Engineering Science (Physics)
All Co-op programs:	No
Targeted Co-op Programs:	Targeted Programs Professional Experience Year Co-op (12 - 16 months)

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Application Deadline:	Oct 23, 2023 11:59 PM
Application Receipt Procedure:	Employer Website
If by Website, go to:	https://trendmicro.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Malware-Research-Intern_R0005746?locationCountry=a30a87ed25634629aa6c3958aa2b91ea
Additional Application Information:	Note to PEY Co-op applicants: In addition to your application by email/website, please ensure that you select the “I intend to apply for this position” tab on the portal.  This will give us a record of your submitted application in the event that you will be invited for interviews.
U of T Job Coordinator:	Yasmine Abdelhady

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Organization:	Trend Micro Canada Technologies Inc.
Division:	Main Office
Website:	https://www.trendmicro.com

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Length of Workterm:	FLEXIBLE PEY Co-op: 12-16 months (range)