Blockchain Security Expert Intern - AI Track

1 year agoInternSalary: 72K - 96KNew York, USA Remote Internship Cybersecurity Jobs by CertiK

CertiK

CertiK is a Web3 security platform providing blockchain and smart-contract audits, formal verification, compliance and risk intelligence, monitoring, and validator services.

Series B0 current maintainers0 active leadsTeam intelligence

Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026

New York, New York, United States

Funding history

Series B ($24M)Series B ($24M)Series B ($37M)

Investors

GL Ventures DHVC (Danhua Capital)NGC Ventures Lightspeed Venture Partners Eden Block

Projects

SkynetRisk Assessment

SkyHarborRisk Assessment

SkyInsightsOnchain Compliance and Investigations

SkyNodeStaking Service

Shentu ChainL1

About CertiK

CertiK is a New York-based Web3 security company founded in December 2017 by professors from Yale and Columbia. Its current offerings include smart-contract and blockchain audits, formal verification, penetration testing, DLT security, KYC and regulatory compliance services, SkyInsights risk analytics, Skynet security intelligence, validator operations, AI Auditor, CertiK Hunt, and Skylens.

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Skills

Ai Agent Blockchain Deep Learning Llm Machine-Learning Nlp Python Pytorch Research Risk Assessment Security Audit Smart Contract Tensorflow Threat Detection Transformer Vulnerability Assessment

Candidate Availability

Remote · New York · Required

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About the Role

You will pioneer the development of an intelligent AI agent powered by large language models to enhance security audit tools. You will design, fine-tune, and integrate LLM-driven agents that automatically analyze smart contracts and identify potential vulnerabilities. You will conduct research and experimentation to improve threat detection and risk assessment and translate research into practical scalable security auditing solutions.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or recently completed a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related field with emphasis on machine learning, natural language processing, and/or cybersecurity.
Deep understanding of LLM architectures such as transformers and hands-on experience training or fine-tuning models.
Proficiency in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Familiarity with blockchain technology and smart contract development is preferred.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the blockchain security team to design and implement LLM-based AI agents for security audit tools.
Experiment with novel AI techniques to enhance threat detection and risk assessment in blockchain environments.
Transform research on AI agents into practical scalable security auditing solutions.
Research emerging trends in LLMs, AI agent architectures, and cybersecurity and propose improvements.

Benefits