Graduation Internship Netherland - AI Security

3903 Avanade Netherlands BV Company; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Netherlands BV offers a graduation internship focused on AI security, governance, and control frameworks around enterprise AI workloads. You will develop PoC and reference architectures using Microsoft technologies in a multinational environment.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with consultants and engineers while pursuing a high-quality research project starting Feb 2027 in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• You are a 4th year HBO student or WO master’s student and available for a graduation internship from 1 February 2027.
• Interested in AI literacy, Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Risk assessment, Data Governance, Enterprise Compliance, Privacy, Responsible AI.

Responsibilities

• Develop a Proof of Concept and reference architecture for securing enterprise AI workloads using Microsoft technologies.
• Focus on designing the security, governance, and control framework around AI, including identity, data governance, and responsible usage controls.
• Explore how enterprises can safely use AI at scale without losing control over data, decisions, and compliance.

Skills

AI literacy

Security Architecture

Cloud Security

Risk assessment

Data Governance

Enterprise Compliance

Privacy

Responsible AI

Education

4th year HBO student

WO master's student

Job description

Our vision? 'To advance the world through the power of people and Microsoft'. Every day, our people are committed to using the latest Microsoft technology to help transform our customers. By combining the breadth of expertise of our talented people and a huge passion for Microsoft, we can help our customers around the world advance in technology and create great experiences and solutions Come join us: Avanade is a global IT consulting firm that brings together people and IT. You'll recognize yourself in the 450 colleagues who walk around, as well as the 40 other interns who intern at Avanade every year. We have a lot of passion for and pleasure in the work we do and value a pleasant atmosphere in the workplace. With a huge talent for Microsoft technology, Avanade is a unique club where there's a lot of room for development and you're part of a large group of professionals. Together with the other interns, you form an enthusiastic group and community within Avanade. You can participate in many fun activities such as knowledge sessions during lunch, coffee moments with consultants and work drinks! In addition, we offer a number of soft skill training courses especially for the group of interns and the possibility to obtain a Microsoft certificate!

What you’ll do:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in enterprise environments through copilots, intelligent agents, and machine learning solutions. While AI delivers clear business value, it also introduces a new and largely unexplored attack surface. This assignment focuses on AI Security as a dedicated discipline and explores how organizations can securely design, deploy, and govern AI enabled workloads. This internal Avanade internship will focus on developing a Proof of Concept and reference architecture for securing enterprise AI workloads using Microsoft technologies. The emphasis is not on building AI models, but on designing the security, governance, and control framework around AI, including identity, data governance, and responsible usage controls. The result should provide clear guidance on how organizations can adopt AI safely and responsibly at enterprise scale, without limiting innovation. AI is no longer experimental. In this internship, you will explore how enterprises can safely use AI at scale without losing control over data, decisions, and compliance. How do you secure something that thinks, learns, and assists everyone? Avanade internal assignment to help position AI Security into our existing offerings and solutions.

Skills and experiences:

• You are a 4th year HBO student or WO master’s student and available for a graduation internship from 1 of February 2027
• You are interested in:
  • AI literacy
  • Security Architecture
  • Cloud Security
  • Risk assessment
  • Data Governance
  • Enterprise Compliance
  • Privacy
  • Responsible AI

About you:

• You communicate fluently in both Dutch and English
• You are motivated to set up a high-quality graduation research project
• You have analytical thinking skills and a critical eye
• You have the drive to develop innovative solutions for complex issues
• You enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams
• You show initiative and take responsibility for defining your research scope.

At Avanade, we advance the world through the power of people and Microsoft. Join us to shape your skills and the future with bold ideas and innovative solutions. Our partnership with Microsoft and Accenture empowers you to unlock your full potential. Working at Avanade offers the chance to build a career path that suits your skills and interests and the freedom to be your authentic self. We are committed to your growth, well-being, and success. This is where passion meets opportunity, technology meets humanity, and every challenge is a chance to make a genuine impact on colleagues, clients, and communities. Together, we do what matters.