Cybersecurity Placement Intern - Real-World Security

Symphony; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Mentorship

Networking opportunities

Skills development

Job summary

Symphony is seeking a driven Security Placement Student to gain hands-on experience in protecting critical infrastructure and modern secure communications. You will work with cross-functional teams to monitor, assess, and strengthen security posture while developing core information security skills.

You will contribute to monitoring, vulnerability management, IAM audits, security awareness, and compliance support, with a mentorship-driven environment and practical project exposure over a 9‑month

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist SOC in monitoring alerts and triaging security events.
• Support vulnerability scans and track remediation progress.
• Audit user permissions and access controls across internal tools and cloud environments.
• Help draft internal security communications and phishing simulations.
• Assist with evidence collection for security audits and ISO/SOC 2 certifications.
• Optionally write scripts (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Networking basics

OS knowledge

Security principles

Work ethics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity/IT or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

Symphony is seeking a driven Security Placement Student to gain hands-on experience in protecting critical infrastructure and modern secure communications. You will work with cross-functional teams to monitor, assess, and strengthen security posture while developing core information security skills.

You will contribute to monitoring, vulnerability management, IAM audits, security awareness, and compliance support, with a mentorship-driven environment and practical project exposure over a 9‑month