Internship in IT Security / FOSS - Evaluation of Vulnerability Scanners

To support Airspace Control Solutions, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for an intern in the field of IT Security / FOSS - Evaluation of Vulnerability Scanners (f/m/d). Would you like to put theoretical knowledge from your studies directly into practice and make our IT landscape more secure? We are looking for a committed intern (f/m/d) who independently takes on the evaluation and selection of our future IT security scanners. Apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the area of Airspace Control Solutions as an intern (f/m/d)!

• Market analysis & research: You gain an overview of current IT security scanners (including FOSS) on the market (e.g., in the area of SAST/SCA like Sonatype Nexus, Snyk, or network security/vulnerability management like Nessus, Greenbone).
• Create requirements catalog: You analyze our existing IT infrastructure and define the technical and organizational requirements for the tools.
• Proof of Concept (PoC): You install, configure, and test selected scanners in a test environment.
• Evaluation & documentation: You compare the tools in terms of detection rate, usability, false positive rates, license costs, and integration capability (e.g., in CI/CD pipelines).
• Recommendation for action: You prepare the results understandably and present the team with a well-founded decision template.

• Ongoing full-time studies in (business) informatics, IT security, computer science, or a comparable degree program.
• Initial exposure to topics such as cybersecurity, vulnerability analysis, or network security.
• Practical knowledge: basic knowledge of Linux/Windows administration, networks, and ideally first experience with Docker or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Work style: You work in a structured, analytical manner and enjoy independently familiarizing yourself with new software tools.
• Languages: Good German and/or English skills, both written and spoken.