The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is a global, mission-driven organisation working across more than 40 economies to create real-world impact through sustainable investments, innovation, and projects that help build stronger and greener futures. Through its Tech internship programme in Sofia, you step into an international environment where your ideas and work matter from day one, whether supporting digital solutions, collaborating with security experts, or contributing to projects that shape the economies of tomorrow, helping to build the future of the EBRD Technology Hub in Bulgaria.

Key Responsibilities

As an IdAM Security Intern, you will support the Identity and Access Management (IdAM) team within the IT Security division, with the opportunity to work across multiple teams in the Cyber Security domain:

🛡️ Support vulnerability management, assessment and penetration testing activities

🧑‍💻 Support all teams in the IT Security division with their day-to-day tasks and work

🔎 Conduct research and analysis on emerging threats and security best practices

📋 Assist in implementing security policies and procedures

🔐 Support the day-to-day administration and operational management of the BeyondTrust Password Safe platform

✅ Perform daily privileged access management (PAM) health checks and monitoring activities to ensure service availability and compliance

🗝️ Assist with onboarding and maintenance of privileged accounts, systems, and applications within BeyondTrust Password Safe

📈 Support continuous improvement initiatives for privileged access management processes and controls

📝 Prepare reports and different documentation, and support day-to-day management and possible implementation of security tooling

Basic Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

🧠 Strong theoretical foundation in the Cyber Security domain and security fundamentals (for example malware, phishing, encryption, authentication)

🌐 Basic understanding of network concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls)

💽 Familiarity with operating systems (Windows, Linux, and others)

🎓 Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field

🧩 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good communication skills, high motivation, proactiveness and eagerness to learn

Preferable

⭐ Experience with security tools, courses or certification in the Cyber Security domain, knowledge of scripting or programming, familiarity with cloud platforms, and previous lab, project or CTF experience

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Working at the EBRD

Life at the EBRD is shaped by its values of Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility, brought to life through workplace behaviours such as listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively, and simplifying to amplify impact. The Bank offers varied and stimulating work, a culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity, hybrid and flexible working arrangements (operating at its best when collaborating in person at least 3 days a week), and a workplace that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what it does. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply, regardless of background.

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The Details

🗓️ Contract length: 12 months

🏢 Division: Information Technology

📍 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria (hybrid, at least 3 days a week in person)

Deadline

⏳ 31 August 2026

Link

🔗 https://jobs.ebrd.com/job/Sofia-IdAM-Security-Intern/1424739133/

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