IPKO is one of the most successful organizations in Kosovo, constantly growing. We have achieved the success through professionalism, creativity and teamwork. We constantly seek talented people to join us in our work. This time, we announce the vacancy for:
Cyber-Security/IT-Security Internship
Who are we?
YOUNG
71% of staff is in age group from 21- 40 years;
SKILLED & EAGER TO LEARN
50% of employees received external trainings and certifications this year;
PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT
89% of Heads of Units were hired internally;
LOYAL & ENGAGED
More than 60% of staff is with IPKO for 10+ years; the survey index shows that we have capable and empowered employees to perform their job. The evaluations show employee engagement high above average;
What we offer?
Effective training and development strategies for all employees; • Stronger team connections through our team-building activities; • We support employee morale through various reward programs; • Mobile benefits (MIN within IPKO, MIN to other operators, SMS to all operators, Mobile Internet in Kosovo, regional Mobile Internet, additional credit amount); • Employee well-being program;
Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor for attacks, intrusions and unusual, unauthorized or illegal activity
Monitor identity and access management, including monitoring for abuse of permissions by authorized system users
User Access management (controls to implement secure access and security best practices )
Maintain an information security risk register and assist with internal and external audits relating to information security
Keep up to date with the latest security updates, Antimalware, security patches, and technology developments
design new security systems or upgrade existing ones
Identify potential weaknesses including venerability scans and implement measures, such is antivirus, firewalls , IDS/IPS , encryption etc.
Investigate security alerts and provide incident response
Develop and manage the frameworks, processes, tools and consultancy necessary for IT Security activities.
Assist with the creation, maintenance and delivery of cyber security awareness training for colleagues
Ability to ensure standards such is as ISO 27001/2, SANS top 20 and NIST 800-53 and parameters for any systems on the IPKO LLC network
Regularly check the implementation status of processes in Security Management System (ISMS) implementation
Requirements
Must be a student or recent graduate in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field;
Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, threats, and best practices;
Ability to monitor systems for unusual activity and perform basic incident detection;
Understanding of risk assessment and documentation (e.g., maintaining risk registers);
Willingness to stay updated with the latest security patches, tools, and technology trends;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and data integrity;
Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with IT teams.
The successful applicant will join a friendly and professional team, where you will expand your knowledge and grow with the company.
