Hackajob Ltd

Hackajob Ltd

Cheltenham Trade Park, London

Cyber Security Researcher Internship

Internship£30,500 - 50,500 per yeargesternUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £30,500 - 50,500 per year

Requirements:
  • Familiarity with one or more high-level languages such as C, C++ or Java
  • Experience in basic scripting using Python
  • Familiarity with the Linux operating system and working in the shell
  • Participation in Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges
  • A basic understanding of how computers communicate, including networking
  • Reverse engineering using Ghidra
  • Ethical hacking
  • Familiarity with Android and adb shell
  • Hardware hacking
  • Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for working with others
  • Passion and enthusiasm for cyber security
  • Active interest and foundation knowledge in several of the skills listed above
Responsibilities:
  • Join our world-class research team for a paid summer 2027 internship
  • Work closely with peers in small teams of two to three people
  • Rapidly develop the skills needed to deliver bespoke research and capabilities for our most trusted clients
  • Work on intern projects designed to give direct insight into the types of projects we deliver for our clients
  • Tackle real technical demands and unsolved challenges
Technologies:
  • Android
  • Hardware
  • Java
  • Linux
  • Python
  • Security

More:

We are partnering directly with CoreTech Security to hire for this role. CoreTech Securitys mission is to deliver high-end security research and bespoke solutions to some of the most interesting cyber security clients in the UK. We have built a world-class team of vulnerability researchers, reverse engineers, and high-assurance software engineers. This internship offers hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, with interns working in small teams on challenging research projects. There is also the potential that if you are going into your final year in 2027, you may be offered a contract for our 2028 graduate intake on completion of your internship. The closing date is 9th November 2026, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

last updated 39 week of 2026

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About Hackajob Ltd

Hackajob Ltd

Hackajob Ltd

Cheltenham Trade Park

IT

Skills & Technologies

PythonJavaC++GoRustLinuxRESTAIUXUI

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£40,500

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£55,000

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