Cyber Threat Research Intern | Arete | Hyderabad

Job Description

Arete is hiring Cyber Threat Research Interns for its Hyderabad office. This internship is an excellent opportunity for students and recent graduates passionate about Cybersecurity, Threat Intelligence, Malware Analysis, Digital Forensics, and Incident Response to gain hands-on industry experience.

As a Cyber Threat Research Intern, you'll work alongside experienced threat researchers to analyze cyber threats, profile malware, support detection engineering, and contribute to real-world threat intelligence operations. You'll also gain practical exposure to Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP), YARA rule creation, EDR technologies, and DFIR (Digital Forensics & Incident Response) workflows.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲: Arete
𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞: Cyber Threat Research Intern
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Hyderabad, India
𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞: Full-Time Internship
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Students & Fresh Graduates

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞

Arete is a leading global cybersecurity company specializing in Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR), Managed Detection & Response (MDR), ransomware investigations, and cyber threat intelligence. The company helps organizations respond to sophisticated cyberattacks while strengthening their overall security posture through advanced threat research and detection capabilities.

By joining Arete, you'll work with experienced cybersecurity professionals and gain exposure to real-world cyber incidents, modern detection technologies, and emerging threat landscapes.

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

As a Cyber Threat Research Intern, you'll support the Threat Research Team by maintaining threat intelligence data, researching malicious activities, profiling malware, and assisting with detection engineering initiatives. You'll work with threat intelligence platforms, malware analysis tools, and detection technologies while learning directly from experienced cybersecurity researchers.

This internship provides an excellent foundation for building a career in Threat Intelligence, Malware Research, SOC Operations, Digital Forensics, and Incident Response.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support threat intelligence operations by maintaining and enriching threat data within the Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP).

• Assist in organizing, tagging, and documenting investigation requests for improved threat tracking.

• Analyze malware artifacts collected during Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) investigations.

• Research indicators of compromise (IOCs) and contribute to malware and threat actor profiling.

• Help develop and improve threat detection logic and profiling techniques.

• Learn and assist in creating YARA rules and SentinelOne S1QL detection rules under the guidance of senior researchers.

• Submit suspicious files to automated malware analysis systems for threat profiling.

• Collaborate with experienced Threat Research Team members on ongoing investigations and cybersecurity initiatives.

• Document research findings clearly in reports, ticketing systems, and internal knowledge repositories.

• Continuously learn modern cyber threat research methodologies and detection engineering practices.

Qualifications & Eligibility

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, Cyber Security, or Digital Forensics.

• College projects or practical experience in cybersecurity, threat research, incident response, or malware analysis.

• Strong interest in Cyber Threat Intelligence and Detection Engineering.

• Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week).

Skills Required

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals.

• Knowledge of malware, ransomware, threat hunting, incident response, and digital forensics concepts.

• Familiarity with Threat Intelligence concepts such as IOCs, TTPs, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

• Understanding of Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) and structured data management.

• Basic knowledge of malware analysis techniques.

• Familiarity with YARA rule syntax is an advantage.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Passion for cybersecurity research and continuous learning.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

During this internship, you'll gain hands-on exposure to:

• Threat Intelligence Operations

• Malware Analysis

• Threat Actor Profiling

• Ransomware Research

• Detection Engineering

• YARA Rule Development

• SentinelOne S1QL

• Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)

• Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR)

• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

• Malware Sandbox Technologies

• Git-based collaboration

• Technical Research and Security Publications

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Candidates pursuing or holding the following certifications will have an added advantage:

• CompTIA Security+

• CompTIA Network+

• SANS GREM

• SANS GCIH

• SANS GCFE

• SANS GCFA

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞?

• Gain real-world experience working on active cyber threats and ransomware investigations.

• Learn directly from experienced Threat Intelligence and DFIR professionals.

• Work with enterprise-grade Threat Intelligence Platforms and EDR technologies.

• Build practical skills in malware analysis, threat hunting, and detection engineering.

• Exposure to industry-standard tools including YARA, SentinelOne, malware sandboxes, and Git.

• Opportunity to contribute to real cybersecurity research and technical publications.

• Strong learning environment focused on mentorship and career development.

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

This internship provides an excellent foundation for several cybersecurity career paths.

Potential career paths include:

• Threat Intelligence Analyst

• Cyber Threat Researcher

• Malware Analyst

• SOC Analyst

• Incident Response Analyst

• Detection Engineer

• Digital Forensics Analyst

• Threat Hunter

• Security Researcher

• Cybersecurity Consultant

The experience gained during this internship will help you build practical expertise in Threat Intelligence, Malware Analysis, Detection Engineering, DFIR, and Advanced Cybersecurity Operations.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?

• Students and recent graduates interested in Cybersecurity.

• Candidates passionate about Threat Intelligence and Malware Analysis.

• Individuals interested in Incident Response and Digital Forensics.

• Aspiring SOC Analysts and Threat Hunters.

• Learners eager to build practical experience in enterprise cybersecurity.