The start date for this internship is approximately July 2026 and will run for 6 months, 8 hours a day
🔎 Are you a UAE national with a passion for cybersecurity
and a drive to protect the nation’s digital future? Do you love uncovering how systems work, breaking them apart (ethically!), and finding ways to make them stronger?
💡 CENSUS UAE Cybersecurity Internship Program is your opportunity to gain world-class expertise, hands-on experience, and mentorship from top cybersecurity professionals. As the UAE strengthens its position as a global technology and cybersecurity hub, we are investing in homegrown talent—empowering the next generation of security leaders to safeguard critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, and AI-powered systems
🔹 Elite Training: Learn from world-class cybersecurity experts.
🔹 Hands-on Hacking: Work on high-impact security projects across AI, IoT, embedded systems, and critical infrastructure
🔹 Mentorship: Be guided by industry leaders and gain real-world insights.
🔹 Hybrid Work Model: Flexible setup with on-site presence in Abu Dhabi
for the first months.
🔹 Career Opportunities: Prove your skills and earn a full-time job offer at CENSUS!
🔹 Paid Internship: Because talent deserves recognition.
🔹 Develop cybersecurity expertise through hands-on projects and mentorship.
🔹 Tackle real-world security challenges in complex digital systems.
🔹 Work alongside top security professionals on high-profile initiatives.
🚀 Required Skills:
🔹 A curious, problem-solving mindset—always eager to explore, learn, and improve.
🔹 Strong understanding of software security concepts and operating system fundamentals
🔹 Experience with at least one programming language
🔹 Basic knowledge of networking & TCP/IP
🔹 Familiarity with debugging, troubleshooting, and reviewing source code
✨ Bonus Skills (Make Your Application Stand Out!)
🔥 Passion for a specific area of cybersecurity (AI security, OS internals, IoT, etc.).
🔥 Experience in web or mobile application security testing
🔥 Familiarity with tools like Burp Suite, Frida, Ghidra
🔥 Interest or experience in fuzzing, exploit development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research
🔥 Published security research ( blog posts, CVEs, whitepapers, etc.).
📌 Who Can Apply?
🔹 Open to UAE nationals who are students or graduates in Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related fields
🔹 Self-taught hackers with proven experience in cybersecurity are also welcome to apply!
📍 Location: Hybrid, with on-site presence at our Abu Dhabi office for the first months.
⏳ Duration: 6 months.
💰 Compensation: Paid internship
🎯 Career Path: Top performers may receive a full-time job offer at CENSUS!
CENSUS is a globally recognized cybersecurity firm delivering top-tier IT and OT security solutions. We work with Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, critical infrastructure, and secure communications providers worldwide. Our expertise spans cutting-edge research, scientific analysis, and deep engineering experience, ensuring unmatched security for products, infrastructure, and organizations.
🔗 Learn more about us at CENSUS | CENSUS | Cybersecurity Engineering
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CENSUS is a cybersecurity engineering powerhouse. We collaborate with Fortune 500 companies and leading international organizations, specializing in critical sectors such as Defense, Automotive, Healthcare, Banking, Maritime and Telecommunications.
CENSUS brand DNA consists of:
• Hacking Acumen
• Cybersecurity Engineering
• Scientific Superiority
• Ethos & Professionalism
OUR MISSION
Safeguarding the digital landscape, our focus is on securing critical domains on a global scale. Providing expert cybersecurity engineering, consulting and development fueled by both outstanding research and deep experience.
OUR VISION
To be universally identified as a unique cybersecurity powerhouse in an emerging cyberworld.
CAPABILITIES
CENSUS’ offering has a unique edge. Our DNA allows us to comprehend in depth, the actions, processes and technical details of exploitation. Through research that advances the state-of-the-art and our experience, CENSUS gains unique insights into new attack vectors and techniques. This cybersecurity intelligence shapes our offering, essentially shielding our collaborators from future threats.
CENSUS offering encompasses:
• Cybersecurity engineering
• Tiger Team
• Vulnerability research
Our capabilities focus is:
• To empower our partners in achieving end-to-end cybersecurity, from inception to post-deployment
• To provide cutting-edge cybersecurity engineering implementation for niche challenges
• To enable vendors to offer cyber-resilient products and services
• To identify new cybersecurity risks in technologies and organization processes
• To provide exploitation and zero day vulnerabilities intelligence
ACHIEVEMENTS
CENSUS has helped major corporations around the world to achieve cybersecurity resilience and provide hackproof products with the cybersecure promise. It has audited the design and implementation of multiple security-critical devices.
CERTIFICATIONS
http://www.census-labs.com
