CENSUS is an internationally acclaimed Cybersecurity services provider. We support the needs of multiple industries, providing IT and OT security assessment services to public and private organizations around the world, including international financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies. Powered by cutting-edge research, scientific analysis, and real-world engineering, we deliver unparalleled security assessment services for software, devices, infrastructure, and organizations. Learn more about CENSUS at census-labs.com.
CENSUS continues its successful paid internship program, allowing interns to build up practical skills and gain hands-on experience in modern IT systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, as well as emerging AI operations. The intern will collaborate closely with our internal IT & engineering teams globally.
Remote working as well as on-site / hybrid working options are offered for the internship.
Key Responsibilities
During this internship, you will contribute to both core IT operations and modern infrastructure projects, including:
- Assisting with day-to-day administration, provisioning and maintenance of on-premise and cloud systems.
- Supporting cloud identity, access management and security governance within the Azure ecosystem.
- Assisting in the deployment, monitoring and day-to-day operations of local and hybrid AI/LLM infrastructure and inference environments.
- Troubleshooting workstation, server, and network issues while applying core cybersecurity hygiene.
- Documenting internal workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and system topologies.
Requirements
- Academic or practical background in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- Solid understanding of core networking and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, routing, and firewall basics).
- Familiarity with administration and troubleshooting across both GNU/Linux and Microsoft Windows environments.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure fundamentals and modern identity/security concepts (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, Service Accounts, or Key Vault).
- Strong security literacy and awareness of core principles (least privilege, secure authentication, patch management, PKI/TLS certificate lifecycles).
- Basic scripting capabilities for automation and system tasks (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, or Python).
- Strong analytical mindset, curiosity, and eagerness to learn new platforms and operational workflows.
- Good command of the English language (written and verbal).
Considered a Plus (Not strictly required)
- Hands-on familiarity with advanced Azure features (e.g., Privileged Identity Management [PIM], Workload/VM Identities, Managed HSM).
- Interest or exposure to AI Operations / MLOps basics (e.g., containerizing workloads via Docker, GPU resource management, setting up local LLM inference engines or endpoints).
- Experience with virtualization and container tools (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, Docker, or Kubernetes basics).
- Practical exposure to enterprise backup solutions, monitoring stacks, or configuration management.
Candidates that successfully complete the internship program are offered a full-time position with CENSUS.
CENSUS Provides:
- A collaborative work environment: You will be working among exceptional engineers and systems professionals, highly experienced in the field of Cybersecurity, who value teamwork and knowledge sharing.
- An efficient work environment: You will be provided with access to the necessary technology, training, and resources in order to achieve your goals. CENSUS delivery processes will make sure that the output of your work is of high quality and supported at every step.
- An environment for personal development: Instead of sticking to a rigid task, we purposefully ensure you gain hands-on experience across diverse systems, cloud platforms, and modern AI operations.
- A creative work environment: Our engineers solve challenging technological problems and contribute directly to the tools and infrastructure that protect global clients.
- An enjoyable work environment: Beyond a competitive salary and benefits, we maintain a friendly and enjoyable work environment for everyone, covering work at the office, remote work, and hybrid setups.
CENSUS is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, pregnancy, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital, or any other legally protected status. The Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. Finally, the Company prohibits the harassment of any individual based on their protected status. This policy applies to all areas of personnel actions including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, and social and recreational programs.
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