Job Description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As a junior in our Cyber Security practice, you will support the design and development of AI/ML-driven capabilities that help our clients detect, investigate and respond to cyber threats. Working alongside experienced cyber and AI engineers, you will gain hands-on exposure to applied AI in security operations, contribute to real client projects, and learn how AI is integrated responsibly into modern cyber defense programs.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the development and testing of AI/ML models and GenAI-based solutions for security use cases (alert triage, phishing analysis, anomaly detection, log enrichment, threat intelligence correlation);
• Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines that feed AI models with security telemetry from SIEM, EDR/XDR, cloud and identity sources;
• Contribute to AI-assisted automations and prototypes that accelerate SOC analyst workflows and reporting;
• Help integrate AI capabilities with existing security tooling (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Crowdstrike, SOAR platforms) through APIs and scripts;
• Participate in evaluating model performance and support tuning of detection logic and prompts under the guidance of senior engineers;
• Learn and apply AI governance and security best practices (prompt injection mitigation, data protection, OWASP LLM Top 10);
• Document technical work, prepare internal demos and share learnings with the team.

Skills and attributes for success

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Data Science, or a related field;
• Foundational knowledge of programming in Python, including exposure to AI/ML or data libraries (scikit-learn, pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain or similar) through coursework, personal projects or previous internships;
• Basic understanding of Large Language Models and prompt engineering concepts;
• Awareness of cybersecurity fundamentals: common attack techniques, SOC operations, MITRE ATT&CK and log analysis;
• Full professional proficiency in English, especially in technical writing and oral communication;
• Strong problem solving, communication and collaboration skills, with eagerness to learn and convey technical concepts clearly.

Ideally you`ll also

• Have hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, GCP) and its AI/ML services;
• Have exposure to SIEM/XDR/SOAR platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Crowdstrike or equivalent) through coursework, labs or previous internships;
• Demonstrate personal projects, CTF participation, GitHub contributions or completed online courses/certifications in cybersecurity or AI (e.g. TryHackMe, HackTheBox, DeepLearning.AI, Microsoft SC-900, AWS Cloud Practitioner).

What we look for

More than anything, we’re interested in people with the right attitude for the job! That’s naturally innovative people that feed on the energy of a thriving global team. You’ll need a balance of technical and analytical skills, a creative approach to work and strong communication skills. Put simply, if you’ve got big ideas on how we can do better, as well as the confidence to express them, this role is for you.

What we offer you

• We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions
• At EY, you`ll learn A LOT through experience, on a variety of projects for a diverse range of BIG clients
• Get free certifications (ACCA) and enjoy national&international training
• Get extra vacation days when public holidays fall on a weekend.
• Join an EY Community and practice your hobby with your colleagues off-work
• Get plenty of discounts, perks and medical coverage
• Free access to Udemy, EY Badges
• Bookster library
• Medical subscription for employees and family members (wife/husband/children)
• Life & accident insurance
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program - Short term confidential counselling services for you and those who live with you

At EY, we`ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We`ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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