Cyber Security Intern

About the job

Join our Cyber Security team and gain hands-on experience in a regulated banking environment while supporting day-to-day security activities.

Working alongside experienced security professionals, you will contribute to monitoring, cloud security controls, vulnerability follow-up and governance activities.

This internship is designed for a curious and motivated Bachelor’s or Master’s graduate ready to start a career in cyber security and build practical skills in a dynamic banking environment.

At Syz, you will work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with direct access to senior leaders, room to share ideas and opportunities to make a real impact.

Security Operations & Monitoring (1st Line support – supervised)

Support daily monitoring of security alerts and controls under guidance of senior team members.

Assist with initial review and classification of security alerts and events.

Perform routine checks on selected security controls (e.g. email protection, identity security dashboards).

Microsoft Cloud & Identity Security

Assist in monitoring security configurations within Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Azure AD).

Support reviews of identity protection measures such as MFA and conditional access.

Contribute to documentation and reporting of cloud security posture against internal baselines.

Vulnerability & Patch Management Support

Assist in the coordination and follow‑up of vulnerability scans.

Help track remediation actions with IT teams and update status dashboards.

Participate in patch management follow‑up for critical systems (tracking and reporting only).

Incident Response Support (learning role)

Participate in incident response activities alongside senior cyber security staff.

Help document incidents, actions taken, and lessons learned.

Support preparation of incident reports and internal communications when required.

Access Control & Governance Support

Assist in periodic access reviews for systems and cloud platforms.

Support onboarding and offboarding access verification activities.

Help validate basic segregation of duties and least‑privilege principles.

Security Governance & Documentation

Contribute to maintaining security documentation, procedures, and operational checklists.

Support preparation of security metrics and reports for internal stakeholders.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and security projects.

Your profile

Basic understanding of information security concepts (phishing, malware, access control, vulnerabilities).

Initial exposure to:

Microsoft 365 / Entra ID (Azure AD)

Endpoint or email security concepts

Cloud or identity security fundamentals

Interest in security monitoring, incident response, and governance.

Personal competencies:

Strong willingness to learn and develop practical cyber security skills.

Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work methodically and follow procedures.

Professional discretion and respect for confidentiality.

Team‑oriented with a proactive attitude.

Language requirements:

Excellent verbal and written command in French and English

Education:

Recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in:

Cyber Security

Computer Science

Information Systems

or a closely related field

Specific requirements:

Mandatory Swiss residency (since at least 12 months)