Devoteam Cyber Trust | Cybersecurity Engineer | IEFP Internship

Company Description

Devoteam Cyber Trust is the Cybersecurity specialist arm of the Devoteam Group. With our 800+ experts located across EMEA, we aim to establish cybersecurity as an enabler of business success rather than a gatekeeper. We leverage an end-to-end approach to Cyber Resilience, Applied Security, and Managed Security services to secure the tech journey of large and medium-sized companies from all sectors and industries.

Since 2009, previously known as INTEGRITY, our team based in Portugal is specialised in providing cutting-edge Managed Security Services that combine its expertise and proprietary technology to consistently and effectively reduce the cyber risk of our clients.

The comprehensive service range includes Persistent Intrusion Testing, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GRC Consulting and Solutions, and Third-Party Risk Management. ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 9001 (Quality) certified, PCI-QSA, and member of CREST and CIS - Centre for Internet Security, we provide services to a considerable number of clients, operating in more than 20 countries.

Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Cybersecurity Trainee to join our Cybersecurity Engineering team.

In this role, you will work alongside senior experts to support the delivery of cybersecurity services and projects across multiple client sectors. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain real-world exposure to technical audits, governance, cloud security, and incident response.

• Assist senior engineers in technical cybersecurity audits, assessments, and vulnerability analyses.

• Support the implementation, optimization, and monitoring of security controls (SIEM, EDR/XDR, Firewalls).

• Participate in incident response exercises, risk management, and alert triage.

• Help align clients' security posture with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS.

• Support the creation of technical reports, remediation plans, and security awareness content.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (recent graduates).

Academic background, personal projects, or hands-on lab experience in IT/Cybersecurity.

Foundational understanding of at least 2-3 of the following areas:

• Network security & operating systems (Linux/Windows).

• Vulnerability analysis or basics of cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP).

• Identity & Access Management (IAM) or security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST).

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Fluency in Portuguese and strong proficiency in English.

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on exposure through labs, CTFs, or platforms like TryHackMe / Hack The Box.

• Scripting skills for automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

• Basic understanding of security automation or AI applications in cybersecurity.

Additional information:

• Must be up to 35 years old

• Cannot have previously completed a higher education (bachelor's degree) IEFP internship

• Must be registered as actively unemployed with the IEFP (doing so upon selection is sufficient)

• Must hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science (a degree certificate is strictly required)

Additional Information

Join us in our mission to safeguard our clients' digital assets and empower them with robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.

Apply now to be part of our dynamic Cybersecurity Engineering Professional Services team!

The Devoteam Group works for equal opportunities, promoting its employees based on merit and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. We are convinced that diversity contributes to the creativity, dynamism and excellence of our organization. All of our vacancies are open to people with disabilities.