Job Specifications
Responsibilities
About the Team
The Network Security team is on the mission to build innovative and enterprise-level network security products and solutions, to protect online businesses from being interrupted by cyber attacks. We're a group of people passionate about challenging the status quo to solve the real world's cybersecurity problems effectively and efficiently. We set audacious goals and strive to achieve them. We believe in teamwork and collaboration and we encourage open and succinct communication. If you share the same value and would like to make an impact on network security, please come join us!
As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.
Responsibilities:
The primary focus of this internship is to enhance the intelligent capabilities of our Web Application Firewall (WAF) to defend against sophisticated automated threats and large-scale application-layer attacks.
Intelligent CC (Challenge Collapsar) Mitigation: Research and develop automated mechanisms for dynamic threshold setting, using real-time traffic analysis to improve precision against HTTP flood attacks and reduce manual configuration.
Smart Bot Behavior Detection: Implement advanced behavioral analysis to distinguish between legitimate users and malicious bots by analyzing request patterns and identifying anomalies.
Operational Efficiency & Accuracy: Optimize the WAF's adaptive learning capabilities to minimize false positives and improve the identification of evasive "gray market" activities.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a degree/master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other STEM disciplines.
Familiarity with common security concepts, vulnerabilities, and exploitation techniques.
Experience with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, C/C++).
Problem-solving mindset, self-driven attitude, and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Participation in CTF competitions, bug bounty programs, or similar hands-on security challenges.
Published vulnerabilities (e.g., CVEs) or contributions to security research/tools.
Familiarity with cloud and container security, network security, or mobile application security.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacy.
Job Information
For Pay TransparencyCompensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $60.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
Exercising sound judgment.
About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
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About the Company
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