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VERISIGN · 19 hours ago

Graduate Research Internships - Summer 2026

positionReston,Virginia,United States
timeInternship
remoteHybrid
seniorityIntern
money$42/hr - $45/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Verisign is a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services, focusing on the security and stability of the internet. They are seeking highly motivated graduate student summer interns to collaborate with research scientists on various research topics related to Internet security and systems.

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Responsibilities

Work with technology/business leaders on exciting summer research questions
Independently propose, develop, and evaluate solutions under the mentorship of a Verisign thought leader
Document and present research results in appropriate forums (internal and external)

Qualification

DNSSECNetwork securityInter-domain routingCryptographic protocolsBlockchain technologiesInternet measurement techniquesApplied researchPublicationsData services

Required

Current enrollment in a US-based PhD or MS degree program in CS or a related field
Availability for ≈12 weeks of summer
Involvement in applied/operational research; publications are a significant plus (include a complete CV)
Experience in one or more of the following technology areas:
DNS evolution, security, and privacy including the DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
Inter-domain routing research
Network security research
Domain name registration and data services
Internet-scale measurement and analysis techniques
Blockchain and decentralization technologies
Cryptographic techniques and protocols

Company

VERISIGN

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Verisign operates as a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure.
dateFounded in 1995
location
Bluemont, Virginia, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.verisigninc.com

H1B Sponsorship

VERISIGN has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (22)
2023 (10)
2022 (22)
2021 (33)
2020 (30)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$39.31M
Key Investors
Kleiner Perkins
1998-01-30IPO
1996-11-01Series C· $29M
1996-02-01Series B· $5.14M

Leadership Team

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Ebrahim Keshavarz
SVP - Marketing, Product & Channel at Verisign
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Romain Cholat
Vice President Global Account Management & GM
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