International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Intern CyberSecurity Operations
International Air Transport Association (IATA)Switzerland1 day ago
InternshipRemote FriendlyEngineering, Information Technology
Employment Type: Internship

Contract Duration: 6 months + 5 months extension

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

  • Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
  • With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
  • We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
  • We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About The Team You Are Joining

As a CyberSecurity Intern reporting to the Manager of Security Operations, you will provide support to the CyberSecurity Team to improve the cybersecurity risk posture and operational effectiveness of IATA. You will assist in performing investigations on security incidents and fraud cases, perform threat hunting, manage existing internal controls, and monitor security systems.

You will also be assigned one long term project that aligns with your developing skill set and the needs of the organization.

What Your Day Would Be Like

You will be responsible for:

  • Resolving escalated security events from the Security Operation Center and other internal teams;
  • Investigating potential threats based on SIEM data including hunting for new threats;
  • Performing analysis of phishing and potential fraud incidents, both internal and external to IATA;
  • Updating IATA's list of fraudulent emails & websites at https://www.iata.org/en/youandiata/fraudulent-emails-websites/ ;
  • Sharing information about new cybersecurity threats to internal and external partners;
  • Running internal phishing simulations and tracking security awareness education;
  • Manage and deliver a project end-to-end (to be agreed upon);
  • Perform additional duties as required.

We would love to hear from you if

  • Recent University Degree in Computer Science or Engineering (within one year of graduation);
  • Strong interest in IT and CyberSecurity;
  • Strong interest in computer software and scripting (Python, etc);
  • Strong attention to details;
  • Knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001:2022;
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Windows computing environment (AD, ADFS, Windows hardening...), Linux;
  • Knowledge of cloud computing (Amazon AWS, virtualization, containers, functions)
  • Knowledge of enterprise networking;
  • Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills in a global environment;
  • Excellent oral and written English, knowledge of another language is an asset;
  • Interest in the Aviation Industry.

The CyberSecurity Operations Team needs a candidate that is available to start right away and able to work full time. Apply quickly... we are looking forward to meeting you soon!

Travel Required: N

Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/ . We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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