Cybersecurity Engineer Intern — Hands-On Security & Automation

DV Trading LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

DV Trading LLC in London is seeking a Security Engineer Intern to gain hands-on exposure to a real trading firm's security program and work with security engineers on scoped projects supporting operations, threat detection, and risk management.

You will support day-to-day security operations under mentorship, help triage detections, tune tooling, contribute to automation, assist with risk analyses, and help produce security reporting and awareness initiatives across the firm.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a relevant degree in CS or information security.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity and eagerness to learn.
• Basic familiarity with Windows/macOS/Linux and networking fundamentals.
• Attention to detail and analytical problem-solving.
• Exposure to scripting (Python, PowerShell, etc.) is a plus.
• AI/ML coursework or projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day security operations under the guidance of your mentor
• Help triage, document, and track security detections and incidents
• Assist with tuning and maintaining security tooling
• Contribute to automation/scripting projects that streamline security workflows
• Support risk assessments, gap analysis, and control testing
• Help produce reporting and metrics on security program health
• Assist with security awareness initiatives across the firm

Skills

Cybersecurity interest

Scripting exposure

Analytical mindset

Windows/macOS/Linux familiarity

Networking fundamentals

AI/ML coursework a plus

Education

Pursuing degree in Computer Science or InfoSec

Job description

DV Trading LLC in London is seeking a Security Engineer Intern to gain hands-on exposure to a real trading firm's security program and work with security engineers on scoped projects supporting operations, threat detection, and risk management.

You will support day-to-day security operations under mentorship, help triage detections, tune tooling, contribute to automation, assist with risk analyses, and help produce security reporting and awareness initiatives across the firm.