Master Thesis: ITSAC Automation Agent

Ericsson; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson R&D seeks a Master’s thesis student to design and build an ITSAC Automation Agent (IAA) prototype that helps teams prepare assessment artefacts. It combines workflow orchestration with AI agents, under human review and approved security controls.

You will study Ericsson ITSAC/ITSA/ITCA processes, implement a prototype, and demonstrate it on pilot solutions, documenting architecture, risks, and future recommendations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s degree in computer science, information security, software engineering, data science, or related field.
• Solid programming skills in Python, Java, or similar language.
• Interest in cybersecurity, secure software engineering, AI/LLMs, and workflow automation.
• Familiarity with Git/GitLab, CI/CD, security assessments, or n8n is an advantage.
• Work systematically, independently, and communicate clearly in English.
• Suitable for 1-2 students.

Responsibilities

• Study Ericsson ITSAC/ITSA/ITCA processes and internal requirements.
• Design and implement a prototype to support selected assessment tasks.
• Integrate approved AI tools with source-code, pipeline, and document systems (GitLab, SharePoint).
• Implement safeguards: input/output filtering, access controls, logging, human approvals.
• Demonstrate prototype on R&D pilot solutions; evaluate accuracy and security alignment.
• Document architecture, results, risks, limitations, and future recommendations.

Skills

Python/Java programming

Cybersecurity interest

CI/CD familiarity

GitLab familiarity

AI/LLMs interest

Clear English communication

Education

Master's degree in CS/InfoSec/SE/DS

Tools

GitLab

n8n

Job description

About this opportunity

Ericsson R&D uses the IT Security Assessment and Certification (ITSAC) process to ensure IT solutions meet security, privacy, and compliance requirements. Preparing assessment material—such as IT Criticality Assessments (ITCA), CIA classifications, IT Security Assessments (ITSA), and ITSAC documentation—can involve many manual steps.

This thesis will design and build an ITSAC Automation Agent (IAA) to help solution teams prepare selected assessment artefacts. The goal is a working prototype tested on pilot IT solutions, not just a conceptual design. It will combine workflow orchestration and specialized AI agents, while using human review, security controls, and approved tools to support responsible automation.

What you will do

• Study Ericsson’s ITSAC, ITSA, and ITCA processes, internal requirements, and relevant security and AI-governance standards.
• Design and implement a prototype that supports selected assessment tasks, such as CIA/ITCA analysis and drafting ITSA or ITSAC material.
• Integrate approved AI tools with selected source-code, pipeline, and document systems, such as GitLab and EriDoc/SharePoint.
• Implement safeguards such as input/output filtering, access controls, logging, and human approval for changes.
• Demonstrate the prototype on one or more R&D pilot solutions and evaluate its accuracy, consistency, security alignment, and effect on effort and quality.
• Document the architecture, results, risks, limitations, and recommendations for future development.

The skills you bring

• You are pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• You have solid programming skills in Python, Java, or a similar language.
• You are interested in cybersecurity, secure software engineering, AI/LLMs, and workflow automation.
• Familiarity with Git/GitLab, CI/CD, security assessments, or n8n is an advantage.
• You work systematically and independently, and communicate clearly in English.
• This thesis is suitable for 1-2 students.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city

Sweden (SE) || Stockholm