Security Engineer Intern – Summer 2027

Rootedsec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

DV Trading in London offers a mentored Security Engineer Intern to support day-to-day security operations, triage detections, tune tooling and automate workflows. Under a mentor you will help with risk assessments, control testing, reporting and metrics while expanding your skills in Windows/macOS/Linux, scripting and incident response. This hands-on summer program is ideal for students pursuing CS or InfoSec who want practical experience in a trading firm's security team.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a relevant degree and keen to learn security concepts.
• Interest in cybersecurity and willingness to learn quickly.
• Basic familiarity with Windows/macOS/Linux and networking.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day security operations
• Triage, document and track detections and incidents
• Tune and maintain security tooling
• Build automation and scripts for security workflows
• Support risk assessments, gap analysis and control testing
• Produce security reporting and metrics

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Basic networking knowledge

Windows/macOS/Linux familiarity

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Education

Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related

Job description

# Security Engineer Intern – Summer 2027London, United KingdomNoob+ signal## DV TradingMentored summer internship supporting a trading firm's day-to-day security operations in London.Type: INTERNSHIPMinimum rank: Noob## About the roleUnder a mentor, the intern helps triage and track detections and incidents, tune security tooling and automate workflows with scripts. The role also supports risk assessments, control testing, security metrics and awareness initiatives.### What you will do* Support day-to-day security operations* Triage, document and track detections and incidents* Tune and maintain security tooling* Build automation and scripts for security workflows* Support risk assessments, gap analysis and control testing* Produce security reporting and metrics### What they ask for* Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related* Interest in cybersecurity and eagerness to learn* Basic familiarity with Windows/macOS/Linux and networking* Attention to detail and analytical problem-solving### Nice to have* Scripting or programming (Python, PowerShell)* Coursework or projects involving AI/ML