Security Engineer/ Vulnerability Researcher Internship

About our Team

Samsung Electronics is one of the world's largest information technology company headquartered in Suwon, South Korea. It has assembly plants and sales networks in 80 countries and employs around 370,000 people. It is the world's largest manufacturer of mobile phones and smartphones fueled by the popularity of its Samsung Galaxy line of devices.

Due to a dynamic growth of the Mobile Security Team, Samsung R&D Poland is looking for a Security Engineer/ Vulnerability Researcher interns. The main responsibilities of this role are finding new and analyzing existing vulnerabilities in selected components of Samsung Knox solution, across all software layers (Linux kernel, native Android user space and Android applications layer) as well as research and analysis of existing tools and techniques used in attacks against Samsung Knox. 

• Performing security research focused on finding vulnerabilities in Samsung Knox components
• Researching and analyzing existing security issues, attack strategies and techniques targeting Samsung Knox
• Analyzing Android/Windows applications used in attacks on Samsung Knox
• Participating in all phases of product security analysis – from research and planning to execution
• Automated security testing, manual analyzing, and triaging service using both source code analysis and dynamic analysis tools

• Comprehensive programming knowledge and experience in C or C++ and Java languages (good to have Python)
• Willingness to learn and explore all aspects of application security
• “Power user” level of knowledge of Android system (e.g. usage of ADB, recovery mode etc.)
• Ability to 'think outside of the box' and a passion for solving unique challenges in technical environments

• Knowledge of Android system architecture and security model
• Some experience in security analysis across all Android system layers
• Knowledge of Kernel interworking with drivers, services and higher-level platform modules
• Basic knowledge about reverse-engineering and binary analysis, GDB, IDA Pro/Ghidra
• Basic knowledge of machine learning and AI
• Ability to leverage scripting languages like Bash or Python for implementation of automatable tasks

·       Internship conditions:

o   Competitive salary

o   Flexible working hours

o   Possibility of long lasting cooperation

·       Team:

o   Possibility to learn from world-class experts in a friendly atmosphere

o   Opportunity to work on multiple projects

o   Group Integration budget

·       Equipment:

o   PC workstation/Laptop + 2 external monitors

o   OS: Windows

·       Benefits:

o   Variety of discounts (Samsung products, theaters, restaurants)

o   Free access to Copernicus Science Center for you and your friends

o   Chillout rooms

o   Variety of tea, coffee and fresh fruits/vegetables

·       Location:

o   Office in Warsaw Spire near metro station