Cyber Security Intern
Job Title: Cybersecurity Intern (Remote – UK/EU Time Zone)
About the Rol
eWe are hiring on behalf of our client for a proactive and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Inter n to support the protection of systems, networks, and data. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about security, threat detection, and risk mitigation, and who are eager to gain hands-on experience in a solutions-driven, remote environment aligned with UK/EU time zone s
.
Key Responsibiliti
- esAssist in monitoring and analyzin g security alerts and inciden
- tsSuppor t vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activiti
- esHelp identify and mitigat e security risks and threa
- tsParticipate in implementing and maintainin g security controls and polici
- esAnalyze logs from systems, networks, and applications for suspicious activi
- tyAssist i n incident response and documentati
- onConduct research on emergin g cybersecurity threats and tren
- dsSupport compliance and audit-related security tas
ks
Required Qualificati
- onsCurrently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Secur ity, or related fi
- eldBasic understanding of network security conce pts (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/I
- PS)Familiarity wi th operating syst ems (Linux/Unix and Windo
- ws)Knowledge of common security princip les (CIA triad, authentication, encrypti
- on)Understanding of web security bas ics (OWASP Top
- 10)Strong analytical and problem-solving ski
- llsAbility to wo rk remotely in US/EU time zo
nes
Preferred Qualificat
- ionsExposure to security t ools (e.g., SIEM tools like Splunk, Wireshark, Nes
- sus)Basic scripting knowled ge (Python, Bash, or PowerS h
- ell)Familiarity w ith cloud security conc epts (AWS, Azure,
- GCP)Understanding of identity and access management (
- IAM)Knowledge of ethical hacking or penetration testing conc
- eptsRelevant certifications (or in progress) such as CompTIA Secur ity+, CEH,
etc.
Key S
- killsThreat Detection & Ana
- lysisRisk Assessment & Mitig
- ationAttention to D
- etailProblem-Solving & Critical Thi
- nkingCommunication & Document
- ationCollaboration in Remote
Teams
What We’re Looki
- ng ForA security-first m indset with strong curiosity about threats and vulnerabi
- litiesA proactive approach to identifying and solving security
- issuesWillingness to learn and adapt in a fast-evolving threat lan
- dscapeStrong ownership and accountability in a remote work envir
onment
L
- ocationRemote (Must be available to w ork in UK/EU overlappin g
hours)
- DurationInternship (typically 3–6 months, with potential extension based on perf
ormance)
Com
- pensationCompetitive stipend (based on experience and clien