Cybersecurity Intern

Job Description:
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world's most complex technology estates. Learn more on dxc.com.
Role Summary
This 6‑month internship provides hands-on exposure to cybersecurity operations across Security Operations (SOC), infrastructure security, identity management, and GRC. You will work on real operational tasks with mentor guidance, following a structured plan with clear deliverables and measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities & Work Environment
Triage security alerts under supervision, validate findings, and determine closure or escalation.
Gather, analyze, and document evidence from logs, endpoints, and network sources with clear case notes.
Follow established runbooks consistently and propose practical improvements to strengthen processes.
Support infrastructure security activities, including system hardening, vulnerability tracking, and remediation verification.
Identify monitoring gaps and contribute to detection improvement ideas with consideration of false positives.
Apply identity and access management principles, including least privilege and role-based access.
Support access reviews and prepare audit-ready evidence on user access and approvals.
Assist in maintaining privileged access controls and ensuring proper documentation.
Contribute to GRC activities, including control-to-evidence mapping, basic risk documentation, and audit traceability.
Produce weekly deliverables such as triage write-ups, runbook improvements, verification reports, and access review documentation.
Maintain a structured repository of notes, templates, and finalized artifacts.
Deliver a final capstone project that provides practical value to the team (e.g., detection improvement or runbook enhancement).
Work in a live operational environment with supervision, defined escalation paths, and possible SOC shift exposure.
Adhere strictly to confidentiality, approved tools, and data handling requirements.
Requirements & Preferred Profile
Currently enrolled in a degree/diploma in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Basic understanding of networking (IP, DNS, HTTP) and operating systems (Windows or Linux).
Strong written communication and ability to produce clear, structured documentation.
Ability to follow processes consistently and apply feedback.
Exposure to security concepts such as monitoring, vulnerability management, identity controls, or basic scripting is advantageous.
Interest in operational work requiring accuracy, consistency, and evidence-based thinking.
Eligibility:
Intake: November 2026 onwards
Internship Duration: Minimum 4 to maximum 6 months
Eligibility: Malaysian citizens only, final‑year students
Work arrangement: Hybrid (1-2 days on site), 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
Work location: DXC office,10A, Jalan Bersatu 13/4, PJS 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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