Security Engineer Intern: Threat Defense and Automation

DV Trading; Greater London; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

DV Trading is seeking a Security Engineer Intern in London to gain hands‑on exposure within a fast‑paced trading firm. You will work with security engineers on scoped projects that support day‑to‑day operations, threat detection, and risk management.

As an intern, you will help triage detections, contribute to tooling and automation, and support reporting on the security program’s health while learning from experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

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

Scripting ability

Analytical mindset

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/InfoSec or related field

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Windows

Linux

macOS

Job description

DV Trading is seeking a Security Engineer Intern in London to gain hands‑on exposure within a fast‑paced trading firm. You will work with security engineers on scoped projects that support day‑to‑day operations, threat detection, and risk management.

As an intern, you will help triage detections, contribute to tooling and automation, and support reporting on the security program’s health while learning from experienced professionals.