Off-Cycle Fall 2026 Cybersecurity Internship

About the role

This internship at Galaxy Digital involves contributing to the Product Security team by supporting the creation and improvement of secure engineering standards. The work will cover areas like authentication, API security, web UI security, and secure coding. Interns will help detail existing guidance and may develop custom tools or resources to assist engineering teams in applying these security standards effectively.

The internship program is designed to provide practical experience within a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure. Galaxy Digital focuses on connecting institutions to digital assets through various services and developing data center infrastructure for AI and HPC workloads. This role offers exposure to the operational security aspects of a company at the forefront of the digital economy.

Success in this role means actively participating in enhancing security protocols and helping engineering teams implement them. This involves not only understanding current security practices but also contributing to their evolution and making them more accessible and actionable for developers. The intern's contributions will directly support the secure development lifecycle within the company.

The compensation for this internship is $55 per hour.

Skills that matter here

• Python: This role requires programming experience in Python to potentially develop custom libraries or resources that help engineering teams apply security standards.
• Rust: Programming experience in Rust is sought for this internship, indicating its use in developing secure engineering solutions or tools.
• C++: Candidates should have C++ programming experience, which may be utilized in creating artifacts or resources for secure engineering practices.
• Solidity: Experience with Solidity is relevant for this role, suggesting involvement with blockchain-related security standards or tools.
• Generative AI: The role requires experience using Generative AI tools like Claude Code or Cursor, likely for assisting in code analysis, security vulnerability identification, or generating secure code examples.

Who this role suits

• A person who is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Someone with a general understanding of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and an interest in product development and secure engineering.
• An individual with strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, eager to contribute to security best practices.

From the employer

About the Internship Program

The Galaxy Internship Program offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience while contributing to meaningful work across the business. As a Cybersecurity Intern on Galaxy’s Product Security team, you will help support the development and refinement of secure engineering standards used by our software and production engineering teams. These standards may include areas such as authentication and authorization, secure API communication, web UI security, and secure coding practices. The intern will help enhance existing guidance with more specific implementation details and may support the development of custom libraries, artifacts, or other resources that help engineering teams apply these standards effectively.

What We’re Looking For

• Programming experience in Python, Rust, C++, or Solidity
• Experience using Generative AI tooling such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or similar Large Language Model (LLM) tools.
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field
• General knowledge of the cryptocurrency ecosystem
• Interest in product development, secure engineering, and cybersecurity best practices
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills

Program Details

• Program Dates: Fall Semester
• Location: Remote UK / Remote US
• Compensation: $55/hr.