Cyber Security Intern

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.

Key responsibilities

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)