Security Engineering Intern, Blue Team

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Security Intern to join our Blue Team (Cyber Defense). This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in defending our organization's digital assets across Security Monitoring, Cloud Security, Threat Hunting, and AI-driven security automation. The ideal candidate will support our engineers in day-to-day defensive operations while developing practical skills in a fast-paced security environment. What you'll be doing:

• Assist in monitoring and triaging security alerts from our SIEM (e.g., ELK, DataDog), and help tune detection rules to reduce noise and improve alert fidelity
• Support cloud security monitoring and help review/remediate cloud misconfigurations using Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools
• Shadow CSIRT members during security incident investigations and assist with preliminary analysis and documentation
• Participate in threat hunting exercises to identify suspicious activity that automated tools might miss
• Help operate and maintain defensive technologies such as EDR/XDR, WAF, Email Security, and IDS/IPS
• Contribute to security tooling and automation projects, including writing scripts that interface with cloud-based APIs
• Explore and apply AI/LLM tools to enhance detection accuracy and streamline security workflows
• Help document security procedures, runbooks and reports.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and network fundamentals
• Familiarity with common operating systems (Windows, Linux, MacOS)
• Basic scripting or programming knowledge with willingness to automate repetitive tasks
• Awareness of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effectively communicate technical issues to diverse audiences, both in writing and verbally (Vietnamese and English)
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about cyber defense and to use AI tools in daily workflows
• Understanding and/or experience working in a Cryptocurrency/Blockchain/Fintech/Finance Trading domain preferred.

• Knowledge of SIEM tools and security monitoring concepts
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their native security services
• Exposure to IaC (Infrastructure as Code) solutions or systems automation platforms
• Experience with security tools (EDR, WAF, DNS security, etc.)
• Interest in pursuing cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, AWS SAA, CEH)
• Interest in AI Security topics.

• Hands-on experience across multiple cybersecurity domains
• Mentorship from experienced security professionals
• Exposure to enterprise-grade security tools and technologies
• Opportunity to participate in real security operations and projects
• Potential pathway to full-time employment based on performance
• Flexible schedule to accommodate academic commitments

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