IT & Security Intern

WP SEO AI; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

WP SEO AI in Amsterdam is seeking an IT & Security Intern to support day-to-day IT tasks, manage Google Workspace, provisioning and access, and progressively contribute to security initiatives before production rollout.

Ideal candidates are studying IT, CS or cybersecurity, or have equivalent hands-on experience, with curiosity and a genuine interest in security engineering. The internship offers mentorship and potential for a full-time path.

Qualifications

• Studying IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Self-taught candidates welcome.
• Solid troubleshooting on Windows and/or macOS.
• Understanding of DNS, DHCP, and Wi‑Fi fundamentals.
• Understanding of user accounts, permissions and access management.
• Clear, patient communication with non-technical colleagues.
• Ability to explain problems without jargon.
• Genuine interest in cybersecurity and security engineering.

Responsibilities

• Be first point of contact for IT issues including laptops, Wi-Fi, software installations and account access.
• Administer Google Workspace; create accounts, manage groups, drives; handle password resets with identity checks.
• Assist onboarding/offboarding to ensure proper access from day one and timely removals.
• Assist IT security projects, policies and improvements.
• Identify gaps in security policies and technical setup; propose fixes.
• Collaborate with colleagues to solve technical problems and improve workflows.

Skills

Troubleshooting (Windows/macOS)

Networking basics

User access & permissions

Communication skills

Cybersecurity interest

Proactive mindset

Education

IT/CS or cybersecurity degree (or students)

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Do you enjoy solving technical problems, figuring out how systems work and making things more secure?

At WP SEO AI, we're looking for an IT & Security Intern to help keep our company running smoothly while building the foundations of our IT and security setup.

This is a hands-on role with real responsibility. You'll start with day-to-day IT support and Google Workspace administration, while gradually taking ownership of security projects that go into production.

For the right person, this could be the first step towards a career in security engineering, cybersecurity or systems administration.

About WP SEO AI

WP SEO AI is a fast-growing, AI-native B2B SaaS company helping businesses improve their online visibility through SEO, GEO and AI-powered technology.

We're growing quickly, which means our technology, IT and security infrastructure needs to grow with us.

That's where you come in.

You'll join at an exciting stage where there is still plenty to build, improve and figure out. Rather than simply following an established IT playbook, you'll have the opportunity to help create the systems and processes that support hundreds of colleagues across an international company.

The role

As our IT & Security Intern, you'll be one of the first people colleagues turn to when something technical isn't working.

You'll help with everything from laptops and account access to Google Workspace administration and onboarding. As you develop, you'll also get involved in security projects, helping us identify weaknesses, implement improvements and make our company more secure.

You don't need to know everything from day one. We're much more interested in someone who is curious, learns quickly and genuinely enjoys understanding how technology works.

What you'll do:

• Be the first point of contact for IT issues including laptops, Wi-Fi, software installations and account access
• Administer Google Workspace, including creating accounts, managing groups and shared drives and handling password resets with proper identity checks
• Help run employee onboarding and offboarding, ensuring people get the right access from day one and that access is removed when someone leaves
• Help implement IT security projects, policies and improvements
• Identify gaps and weaknesses in our security policies and technical setup
• Help design and roll out practical fixes to improve our security
• Work with colleagues across the business to solve technical problems and improve the way we work

What we're looking for

• You are currently studying or recently graduated in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field, or have equivalent hands-on experience
• Self-taught candidates are absolutely welcome
• Solid troubleshooting skills on Windows and/or macOS
• A working understanding of networking fundamentals such as DNS, DHCP and Wi-Fi
• An understanding of how user accounts, permissions and access work
• Clear and patient communication with non-technical colleagues
• The ability to explain technical problems without unnecessary jargon
• A genuine interest in cybersecurity and security engineering
• A proactive mindset and willingness to figure things out rather than waiting for someone else to solve them

Nice to have:

• Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 administration
• Building or self-hosting your own projects
• Running a homelab or experimenting with Raspberry Pis and tools such as Pi-hole
• Python, Bash or PowerShell scripting
• Linux and the command line
• MFA, single sign-on, password managers or MDM tools
• Help desk, IT support or other customer-facing experience
• Using AI for security work, such as AI-assisted penetration testing or using LLMs to build and review secure systems
• Windows, macOS and Linux permissions and role-based access control

We don't expect you to know everything.

We want to see that you have some technical foundations, genuine curiosity and a real interest in building your skills in IT and security.

What you'll get:

• Real responsibility: Work on projects that actually go live across the company
• Mentorship: Learn directly from our technical leadership and develop towards the career path that interests you
• Career opportunities: Interns who perform well can be offered a full-time IT role and grow from there into security engineering
• Hands-on experience: Work with real systems, real users and real security challenges rather than just theoretical exercises
• A chance to build: Join while our IT and security foundations are still being developed and help put them in place yourself
• A fast-growing environment: Learn how IT and security operate inside a rapidly scaling international company

Ready to build your IT & security career?

If you're curious about technology, enjoy solving problems and want to get hands-on experience across IT and cybersecurity, we'd love to hear from you.