Cyber Security Engineer Trainee
Lisbon, Portugal
OLX Group – Product /
Intern /
Hybrid
WELCOME TO OLX
At OLX, we work together to build a more sustainable world through trade.
We make it safe, smart, and convenient to buy and sell cars, find housing, get jobs, buy and sell household goods, and more. Our colleagues around the world help to serve millions of people around the world every month, through its well-loved consumer brands including OLX, Otomoto, Property24.
Join OLX and see how far you can go.
Cyber Security Trainee
Full-time
Lisbon, Portugal
Are you about to finish your academic journey or making a career change into technology, and looking for an opportunity in a people-first company?
Bootstrap your career with us through a 6-month internship and develop your talent through an immersive learning experience with OLX. Curious about our world? Keep reading!
Millions of people use our platforms every day. We develop products that our users love and we see the benefit in our yearly turnover. Among our brands you can find Otodom (Poland), Storia (Romania), Imovirtual, Standvirtual (Portugal) and of course OLX (across Europe).
As a Cyber Security Trainee, you'll have a key role in protecting our company's digital products and ensuring the security of our systems. You'll assist in monitoring threats, conducting risk assessments, and implementing security measures. Collaborating with our cross-functional teams, you'll contribute to real-world cybersecurity projects and help educate employees on best practices. With mentorship and training, you'll develop essential skills and contribute to our OLX's cybersecurity processes.
Please note this is a hybrid position that requires you to be in our office 2x times per week, in Lisbon Portugal.
What we offer:
- Being a part and learning from an experienced, international and cross domain cybersecurity team
- A dedicated mentor (cyber security team member) who will support you on a daily basis.
- Develop your coding skills and learn how to use common cyber security tooling and how to conduct cyber security assessments against applications and IT infrastructure.
- Custom-built learning & development plan to make sure you succeed in your journeyFun and informal culture - getting stuff done and enjoying the ride is far more important than rules and hierarchies
- More career opportunities after the internship in the diverse world of OLX
- Competitive salary plus other perks and benefits
Our special one profile
- You are self-motivated and curious about Cyber Security
- You have a good foundational technical skillset (programming, systems and networking administration)
- You know how to code and review code (preferably Python)
- You know what OWASP TOP10 is
- You have or you are considering getting a Cyber Security certification (e.g. eJPT, Security+, etc)
- You know what a bug bounty program is or you actively participate in these types of programs
- You are a team-player with a positive attitude, open to giving and receiving feedback
- Confident in English in speech and writing
What will happen next?
- After you send us your application we will carefully review your CV and details
- If we like your work, you will be invited to a short call with our Recruiter
- After that, the next stage would be an interview with our design team membersIf everything goes well we will be more than happy to welcome you on board!
- Encouraged and interested? Apply now and join our team!
Encouraged and interested? Apply now and join our team, the program starts in September!
Why join OLX?
At OLX, we invest in ourselves and each other to reach our full potential. We avoid bureaucracy and empower our teams to innovate; with opportunities, training, and leadership behaviors a key focus for all. Our commitment to inclusion ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions. And, we combine the spirit and agility of a startup with our global scale and the backing of Prosus, one of the largest consumer internet groups in the world.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at OLX
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