Internship DevSecOps

Job Description

As a DevSecOps intern, you will work on a real and impactful security challenge within our cloud-native platform.

We run business-critical workloads on AWS and Kubernetes. While preventive security controls are in place, we are looking to improve our visibility into what actually happens inside running containers and cloud workloads. Think of detecting unusual behavior such as privilege escalation, credential misuse, or unexpected network activity.

During your internship, you will investigate how we can strengthen our runtime security and monitoring capabilities. You will combine research, analysis, and hands-on work to design and validate a solution. This means your work will directly help us better detect and respond to real-world security threats.

Your activities include:

• Understanding the current situation
  • Analyze our AWS and Kubernetes environment
  • Review existing monitoring, logging, and security controls
  • Identify gaps in visibility and potential risks
     
• Researching possible solutions
  • Explore open-source, commercial, and AWS-native tools (e.g. Falco, Tetragon, GuardDuty, OpenTelemetry)
  • Compare solutions based on usability, integration, scalability, and cost
  • Translate findings into clear recommendations
     
• Designing an improved future setup
  • Define how runtime monitoring should work in our environment
  • Describe how data is collected, detected, and acted upon
  • Consider how the solution fits within existing tooling and processes
     
• Building a Proof of Concept
  • Implement a selected solution in a controlled environment
  • Demonstrate detection of security-relevant events
  • Document setup, configuration, and findings
     
• Creating an implementation approach
  • Outline how the solution could be rolled out
  • Identify prerequisites, effort, and risks

You are not expected to know everything upfront. We value your curiosity, learning mindset, and ability to explore new technologies.

Qualifications

You are a student in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, and you are eager to learn more about cloud and security. You are available for at least 5 months and you are available to work four to five days per week

You are:

• Curious and eager to learn
• Analytical and investigative
• Comfortable working independently
• Able to clearly document and communicate your findings

You bring:

• Basic knowledge of Linux and networking
• Familiarity with Docker and containers
• Understanding of Kubernetes concepts (or willingness to learn)

Nice to have:

• Interest in cybersecurity or cloud security
• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Familiarity with monitoring or logging tools
• Basic scripting skills (e.g. Bash, Python)

Additional Information

We offer you an internship where you can truly make an impact while developing yourself both technically and professionally.

You can expect:

• Real responsibility and impact
  Your work will directly contribute to improving our security capabilities and may be used as input for real implementation.
   
• Guidance and mentorship
  You will have a dedicated coach who will guide you throughout your internship. You will also work closely with experienced engineers who support you in your learning and development through regular check-ins.
   
• Room to learn and experiment
  You’ll have the freedom to explore different tools and approaches, develop your own ideas, and expand your knowledge through the KPN Academy and workshops.
   
• A strong network
  You will gain access to a large network of experts within KPN who are eager to connect and share their knowledge with you.
   
• A modern technical environment
  Work with AWS, Kubernetes, and leading security and observability tools in a real production context.
   
• A safe and supportive culture
  We believe learning comes from trying, asking questions, and sharing knowledge in an open and supportive environment.
   
• Internship conditions
  • An internship compensation of €600 per month (based on a 40-hour work week)
  • A laptop for the duration of your internship
  • Travel expense reimbursement if you are not eligible for a student travel card
  • Access to Jong KPN and the intern network, including fun activities and events
  • Regular social drinks and team activities at the office
     

Are you ready for this challenge and would you like to contribute to making KPN more secure? Our belief in technology is strong. It becomes even more powerful when combined with human connection, which is why we would love to meet you!

Would you like to know more? Please contact our recruiter Renée van der Horst at [email protected]. Applications submitted by email will not be considered. Please express your interest via the application button.

At KPN, we have recruitment talent that collaborates smartly and wins together. Therefore, acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.