Software Engineer Project Intern (Network Security) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

ByteDance is a company founded in 2012 with a mission to inspire creativity and enrich life. They are seeking a Software Engineer Project Intern to join their Network Security team, where the intern will work on developing innovative network security products and solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Security interns will research and implement intelligent security protection algorithms based on machine learning, deep learning, including:
• L7 DDoS/WAF Traffic modeling, anomaly detection and attack identification
• LLM-assisted L7DDoS/WAF rule generation

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks in 2026
• Solid foundation in machine learning/deep learning, with an understanding of the principles and applicable scenarios of common models
• Familiar with at least one deep learning framework (PyTorch)
• Interested in or with practical experience in the field of Cyber Security or network traffic analysis
• Experience with NLP/LLM
• Knowledge of distributed systems, edge computing, or high-performance network programming