Cyber Security Intern

IMAGE FRAME INVESTMENT (UK) LIMITED; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Tencent Overseas IT in London is seeking a Cyber Security Intern to join the Security Engineering team. This hands-on placement covers SOC, cloud security, vulnerability management, and incident response while working with Senior Security Engineers.

You will gain exposure to Microsoft 365, firewalls, cloud services and endpoint security, supporting protection of business systems and data. Mentoring from experienced engineers and involvement in security governance are included.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Cyber Security, Computer Science or Information Security degree.
• Interest in cyber security, cloud technologies and enterprise IT.
• Familiarity with Windows and Microsoft 365.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication; able to work in a technical team.

Responsabilités

• Assist with Tier 1 SOC alert triage, investigation and escalation using Microsoft Sentinel.
• Investigate potential security incidents from firewalls, Microsoft 365, Slack, and other cloud services.
• Perform log analysis across SIEM and cloud platforms to identify suspicious activity.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation activities with IT teams.
• Contribute to security reviews and risk assessments for new initiatives including AI tools and SaaS integrations.
• Assist in implementing and validating security controls (firewalls, email security, endpoint protection).
• Participate in security exercises to validate SOC detection capabilities.
• Document incidents, investigations and recommendations for Senior Engineers.

Connaissances

Cyber Security

Cloud Technologies

Networking concepts

Windows & Microsoft 365

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Eagerness to learn

Formation

Cyber Security / CS related degree

Outils

Microsoft Sentinel

ElasticSearch

PowerShell

Python

Description du poste

About the Hiring Team

Tencent Overseas IT has the mission to empower Tencent’s rapid global growth with future ready, global IT platforms, applications and services. We are chartered to lead the Overseas IT strategy, architecture, roadmap and execution. Satisfying our internal/external customers and becoming a world class global IT team are our top aspirations.

What the Role Entails

About the Role We are seeking an enthusiastic Cyber Security Intern to join our Security Engineering team in London. This is a hands‑on placement providing practical experience across Security Operations (SOC), cloud security, vulnerability management, incident response and security engineering. Working alongside experienced Senior Security Engineers, you will gain exposure to enterprise security technologies including Microsoft 365, firewalls, Slack, cloud services and endpoint security while supporting the protection of our business systems and data.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with Tier 1 Security Operations Centre (SOC) alert triage, investigation and escalation using Microsoft Sentinel and other security monitoring platforms. Investigate potential security incidents by analysing alerts generated from firewalls, Microsoft 365, Slack and other cloud services. Perform log analysis across SIEM and cloud platforms to identify suspicious activity and support incident investigations. Assist in vulnerability management by validating findings, supporting remediation activities and coordinating with internal IT teams. Support security reviews and risk assessments for new business initiatives, including AI tools, AI agents and third‑party SaaS integrations such as Outlook, Slack, Miro and other collaboration platforms. Support the implementation, testing and validation of security controls including firewalls controls, email security and endpoint protection, cloud security posture management Participate in simulated cyber security exercises, phishing simulations and purple team activities to validate security controls and SOC detection capabilities. Research emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities and attack techniques to improve organisational security awareness. Document security incidents, investigations and recommendations for review by Senior Security Engineers. Support and work with compliance team initiatives aligned with different standard such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR and internal security policies. Contribute to continuous improvements in SOC processes, documentation, automation and security monitoring capabilities.

Who We Look For

Essential Skills and Experience

Currently studying Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Security or a related degree. Strong interest in cyber security, cloud technologies and enterprise IT. Basic understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP and VPN technologies. Familiarity with Windows, Microsoft 365 and cloud-based collaboration platforms. Strong analytical thinking with excellent attention to detail. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively within a technical team. Eagerness to learn and develop professional cyber security skills.

Desirable Skills

Knowledge of SIEM platforms such as ElasticSearch Basic scripting experience using PowerShell or Python. Understanding of vulnerability management and remediation processes. Awareness of the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Knowledge of Azure, AWS or Google Cloud Platform. Experience with security automation or scripting is advantageous.

Learning Opportunities

Throughout the placement, you will receive mentoring from Senior Security Engineers and gain practical experience in: Security Operations Centre (SOC) processes Incident response Cloud security Security engineering Vulnerability management AI security governance Enterprise security architecture Security automation Compliance and governance

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Who we are

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.