- Sika AG
- Zürich, ZH
- 3 days ago
Security Engineering Intern: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role: An intern-level security engineer role to support security engineering, reviews, tooling, and incident/operations practices for corporate and production (including OT) environments.
- The Person: Perform security engineering tasks including building internal security tools, conducting security reviews across corporate and production infrastructure including OT, and supporting security operations and incident response under guidance.
- Requirements: BSc in IT/Computer Science or equivalent and experience with at least one programming/scripting language such as Python, Ruby, Powershell, Bash, plus familiarity with malware analysis, forensics, SOAR, SIEM platforms, Windows, Linux, MacOS, and Azure Cloud Services.
Job Description
Company Description
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.
Job Description
- Recognize, adopt, and instill the best practices in security engineering fields throughout the organization: development, cryptography, network security, security operations, incident response, security intelligence.
- Build and improve security utilities and tools for internal use that enable you and your fellow team members to operate at high speed and scale.
- Identify personal and team priorities and work on assignments with minimal supervision while maintaining quality and deadlines.
- Provide security expertise and guidance to a diverse set of Sika's IT and business teams.
- Conduct security reviews of core corporate and production infrastructure, including OT environments.
Qualifications
We Need Your Skills:
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BSc degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent related field.
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at least one programming/scripting language, such as Python, Ruby, Powershell, Bash…
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Experience with malware analysis, forensics, SOAR, SIEM platforms, and a variety of Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, MacOS), as well as Azure Cloud Services is a big plus.
Soft skills:
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Willingness to learn.
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Enjoyment of problem solving.
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English language is needed.
What we offer:
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Dynamic and fun team.
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Multicultural environment.
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Working with senior tech leads.
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Visibility to IT management if that is perceived motivating.
Additional Information
Friendly, personable and often surprisingly uncomplicated, that's how many of our employees describe their working relationships at Sika. We call this the Sika Spirit
We look forward to your direct online application. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]
We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
