On-Site Cyber Defense Intern — Hands-On Security

Sun Life; Waterford; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Waterford office

Mentorship from security professionals

Hands-on defensive security experience

Job summary

Sun Life is offering a Defensive Security Student Internship in Waterford for current third-year students required to complete an internship as part of their degree. You will work on securing and hardening systems, responding to alerts, and learning alongside seasoned security professionals.

You'll gain practical hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to regulatory landscape in financial services. Interns work fully on-site at the Waterford office for the duration of the internship.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong foundational understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S), operating systems (Windows, Linux), and common web technologies.
• Basic understanding of cryptography, authentication, authorization, and secure coding principles.
• Basic understanding of Security tools: IDS, EDR, SIEM – as these will be used in day-to-day.
• Eagerness to learn, proactive attitude and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Responding to alerts generated by security controls (EDR, SIEM, IDS).
• Upholding quality across tickets with consistent standards.
• Reporting and remediation: documenting findings and updating processes and documentation.
• Security awareness: learning about attack vectors and contributing to awareness initiatives.

Skills

Networking basics

OS knowledge

Web technologies

Crypto basics

Auth concepts

Secure coding

Security tools

Problem solving

Communication

Learning attitude

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

IDS

EDR

SIEM

Job description

Sun Life is offering a Defensive Security Student Internship in Waterford for current third-year students required to complete an internship as part of their degree. You will work on securing and hardening systems, responding to alerts, and learning alongside seasoned security professionals.

You'll gain practical hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to regulatory landscape in financial services. Interns work fully on-site at the Waterford office for the duration of the internship.