Student assistant - Cyber security

Student Assistant Cyber Security, GN Group, Ballerup

Are you enrolled in a Master study with focus on computer science, engineering, mathematics, or another relevant field in the Copenhagen area?
In GN Group we develop, support, and maintain technologies, tools and processes that are used as a base upon which other applications, processes and technologies are developed. As part of the IT Security team, you will help protect and enhance our global IT Security, which is based upon a zero-trust concept. This entails working with several leading technologies and vendors in the field.

The team you will be part of

You will be part of a highly skilled, supportive, and enthusiastic department located in Ballerup, with a diverse and experienced specialists working closely together with other IT teams, our CISO and other stakeholders in an informal, dynamic global work environment. You will report to Head of IT Security Cathleen Rupf van Hoften.

As part of the IT Security team, you will help protect and enhance our global IT Security, which is based upon a zero-trust concept. This entails working with several leading technologies and vendors in the field.

Your contribution is appreciated, and you will:

• Assist the team in doing vulnerability management.
• Perform small-scoped pentests on our active directory environment
• Assist the team in creating and optimizing SIEM analytic rules
• Analyze RBAC and other permission requests and making sure they are properly scoped for the business case
• Assist the team in reviewing and mitigating incidents/alerts from our SOC
• Pulling and formatting data from our environment to aid GNs CIS18 rollout
• Assist the CIS18 Assessor team in CIS control assessing evidence collection as well as result reporting and collaboration with teams across GN
• Provide support for users when they have IT-security related inquiries

To succeed in the role, we imagine that you:

• Enthusiastic about IT security
• Aim to deliver high-quality results and understand security in networks, endpoints, and architecture
• Stay updated with the global threat landscape and leverage this knowledge for effective mitigation and detection
• Have strong analytical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and experience with security frameworks and compliance standards
• Possess effective communication skills, can work well in a team, and have a proactive approach to identifying and addressing security issues
• Are fluent in English both written and orally

We encourage you to apply

Even if you don’t match all the above-mentioned skills, we gladly receive your application if you think you have transferrable skills. We highly value the right mindset; motivation and energy and we believe that the right personal competencies are highly important for creating success.

We are dedicated to an inclusive recruitment process and all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Join us in bringing people closer
GN brings people closer through our leading intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and driven by innovation, we deliver technology that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We help people with hearing loss overcome real-life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiasts.

Joining GN as a Student Assistant

In GN, our Student Assistants typically work 15-20 hours a week. We value flexibility and will collaborate with you to ensure your working hours complement your studies.

You also have the possibility to join the GN Students Network. This expansive network connects students from various departments and frequently hosts events like Friday bars, student lunches, and other engaging social activities.

How to apply?
To apply, use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than August 15. Applications are assessed on a continuous basis, so don’t wait to send yours.

Quick apply
You are welcome to use our Quick Apply function, where you only submit your up-to-date CV, including a few sentences outlining you motivation for applying – quick and easy.

We encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process.

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Catheleen Rupf-van Hoften, Head of IT Security, on [email protected] or LinkedIn.

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Location: Ballerup