Cybersecurity Intern (Jun August) Edinburgh

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics insights and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape.

For over 50 years our work has guided the decisions of the worlds most influential energy producers utilities companies financial institutions and governments.

Now with the worlds energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before sector-specific views are no longer enough. Thats why weve redefined whats possible with Intelligence Connected.

By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds all supercharged by Synoptic AI we deliver a clear interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2700 experts across 30 countries breaks siloes and connects industries markets and regions across the globe.

This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner spot opportunities faster and recalibrate strategy with confidence whether planning days weeks months or decades ahead.

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Wood Mackenzie Values

• Inclusive we succeed together
• Trusting we choose to trust each other
• Customer committed we put customers at the heart of our decisions
• Future Focused we accelerate change
• Curious we turn knowledge into action

The Opportunity

This opportunity is best suited for candidates in their penultimate year of study (graduating 2027).

At Wood Mackenzie youll work alongside a world-class cybersecurity team tackling real threats real vulnerabilities and real risks from day one.

Our global cybersecurity team spans Edinburgh and Gurugram with specialists across vulnerability management threat hunting security operations incident response and risk management. We protect a data-driven business operating at the heart of the global energy transition the stakes are high and the work is genuinely challenging.

About the Role

You wont be shadowing from the sidelines. Expect hands-on exposure across both technical and strategic cybersecurity disciplines:

Threat & Vulnerability Management: Assess zero-day vulnerabilities research emerging threats and contribute to real-world incident handling

Security Operations: Run phishing simulations create operational runbooks and generate security reports that inform business decisions

Risk & Compliance: Map security controls to industry standards review supply chain risks and participate in risk committees and governance groups

Your Own Project:Take ownership of a bespoke challenge tailored to your interests presenting it to the team on key observations and reflections on our security posture and your experience.

Requirements

Studying towards a Bachelors degree or professional qualification with a cyber security computer science information systems or related discipline

Wood Mackenzie follows a hybrid work structure however during the duration of this internship the successful candidate would highly benefit from being in the office frequently with the team and their line manager.

Applicants musthave the legal Rightto Workin the country this role is based in. We are unable to sponsoremployment visasat thistime.

To be successful in this role we are lookingfor

• Strong collaboration skills
• The ability to creatively problem-solve
• An analytical mind and eye for detail
• Great written and verbal communication
• Willingness to learn about our business from the ground up
• Genuine interest in cyber security risk management or information security
• Understanding of basic networking concepts
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux Oses
• Awareness of security best practices and secure computing concepts
• Basic scripting fundamentals (Python PowerShell Bash)
• Basic understanding of cyber risk and risk management principles
• Attention to detail when reviewing processes systems or documentation
• Understanding of confidentiality integrity and availability (CIA triad)
• Awareness of common cyber threats and security controls
• Understanding of policies controls and compliance concepts
• Awareness of third-party/vendor risk concepts

Equal Opportunities

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If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.