University Intern in Cybersecurity

About the job

Company Description

At Hospice général, we work for better living together in Geneva

Founded in 1535 in Geneva, our institution supports people who, at some point in their lives, need assistance for the necessary time to (re)gain sustainable autonomy. We promote the social and professional reintegration of people receiving social assistance, we welcome and house asylum seekers whom we support in their integration process. Finally, we participate in the fight against the isolation of seniors.

We are more than 1,500 employees spread over 60 sites throughout the canton. We support more than 35,000 people.

By joining our institution, you will contribute to the fulfilment of our social mission, rooted in our values of collaboration, respect, commitment and kindness.

In a context where our teams operate in demanding and constantly evolving fields, we are committed to offering them stimulating working conditions: we aim for diversity and inclusion, we value collective intelligence, encourage exchanges and innovation, and promote initiative-taking and experimentation.

Job Description

Your mission

As part of strengthening our cybersecurity system, you will participate in the implementation of a proof of concept (PoC) for a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platform.

The objective of the internship is to demonstrate the added value of a tool that centralises the management of cyber risks, security controls and compliance monitoring with the main cybersecurity frameworks.

You will work within the Cybersecurity team, in close collaboration with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).

The internship will rely on the methods, frameworks and risk analyses already existing within the institution. The goal is not to redefine governance or existing methodologies, but to integrate them into a tool that improves the management, traceability and automation of GRC activities.

Your main activities

Implementation of the GRC platform

• You will participate in the installation, configuration and setup of the platform.
• You will define and structure the governance objects necessary for the PoC.
• You will configure the monitoring and validation workflows.

Cyber risk and security control management

• You will take over a pilot scope of existing cyber risks.
• You will integrate the risks into the GRC platform.
• You will structure the information related to the risks.
• You will contribute to improving the operational monitoring of risks.
• You will identify the priority controls from cybersecurity frameworks to be implemented for the pilot scope.

Automation and reporting

• You will study the automation capabilities offered by the platform.
• You will configure notification mechanisms, reminders, periodic reviews, action tracking and dashboards, and propose indicators to manage cybersecurity.
• You will identify integration possibilities with other tools in the IT ecosystem.

Analysis and recommendations

• You will evaluate the strengths and limitations of the platform in the context of the institution.
• You will document the choices made and best practices identified.
• You will formulate recommendations for a possible generalisation of the solution.

Qualifications

Your profile

Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems or a related field.

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST or CIS frameworks is an asset.
• Good analytical and data modelling skills.
• Proficiency in office tools and Excel.
• Knowledge of automation (Python, PowerShell or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Experience with process management, ticketing or GRC tools is a plus.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Proactive and innovative solution-seeking attitude.
• Ability to summarise and present results.

Additional Information

Contract type: University internship

Start date: February 2027

Duration of internship: 6 months

Work rate: 100%

Application deadline: 23 October 2026

Please submit your complete application (CV, cover letter, highest diploma, work certificates)