Intern Offensive Security (Red Team)

We are looking for an Offensive Security Intern to support ABB’s Red Team within the Cyber Fusion Center. This role offers hands-on exposure to penetration testing, vulnerability management, and real-world adversarial attack simulations under the guidance of senior security specialists.

Responsibilities

• Support senior Red Team members during security assessments and penetration tests

• Assist in identifying, validating, retesting, and documenting vulnerabilities

• Operate offensive security tools and support technical report creation

• Support the vulnerability remediation process in collaboration with security and IT teams

• Under supervision, run security tools and help create basic automation scripts

• Collaborate with Blue Teams and other cybersecurity stakeholders

Requirements

• Active student in a cybersecurity or related field

• Good understanding of offensive security and application security basics

• Basic scripting skills (e.g. Python, Shell)

• Familiarity with Linux, common network protocols, and security tools (e.g. Kali Linux, Nmap, Burp Suite)

• Interest in penetration testing platforms or certifications (e.g. Hack The Box, TryHackMe, CEH, OSCP – nice to have)

• Fluent English

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience in Offensive Security / Red Teaming

• Exposure to enterprise‑scale cybersecurity operations

• Hybrid work model and mentoring by experienced security professionals