Intern – Offensive Security (Red Team)

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This Position reports to:

IS Manager for Offensive Security




We are looking for an Offensive Security Intern to support ABB’s Red Team within the Cyber Fusion Center. This role offers hands-on exposure to penetration testing, vulnerability management, and real-world adversarial attack simulations under the guidance of senior security specialists.


Responsibilities

• Support senior Red Team members during security assessments and penetration tests
• Assist in identifying, validating, retesting, and documenting vulnerabilities
• Operate offensive security tools and support technical report creation
• Support the vulnerability remediation process in collaboration with security and IT teams
• Under supervision, run security tools and help create basic automation scripts
• Collaborate with Blue Teams and other cybersecurity stakeholders
  
  
  

Requirements

• Active student in a cybersecurity or related field
• Good understanding of offensive security and application security basics
• Basic scripting skills (e.g. Python, Shell)
• Familiarity with Linux, common network protocols, and security tools (e.g. Kali Linux, Nmap, Burp Suite)
• Interest in penetration testing platforms or certifications (e.g. Hack The Box, TryHackMe, CEH, OSCP – nice to have)
• Fluent English
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience in Offensive Security / Red Teaming
• Exposure to enterprise‑scale cybersecurity operations
• Hybrid work model and mentoring by experienced security professionals
  
  

A future opportunity

This role is part of our talent pipeline, which means it’s not currently open, but we’re always looking for curious minds, bold thinkers, and people who want to make an impact.

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