Cyber Security 12 Month Placement Programme - 2026 Cohort at BlackRock

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

InternshipExperience Level

InternshipJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

Interest in one or more of the specified cyber security roles (Cyber Data Protection, Cyber Security Operations, Cyber Administration, Cyber Software Engineer, Cyber Infrastructure & Tooling Engineer, Cyber Observability Engineer, Cyber Data Engineering, Cyber Pen Tester)
Ability to start full-time placement in June 2026 and commit to 12-15 months until August 2027
Submit application noting the two roles of most interest before 23/11/2025

Responsibilities

Cyber Data Protection: Monitor and investigate abnormal user activity; participate in data loss prevention (DLP) and insider threat programs
Cyber Security Operations: Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents; gain experience in network security, cyber vulnerabilities, forensics, and threat techniques
Cyber Administration: Work with regional security officers and COO team; provide internal updates and awareness on new controls or features; respond to external clients about controls
Cyber Software Engineer: Write software solutions in Java, Angular, and Python; contribute to security solutions for threat detection, compliance, entitlement management, and audit assurance
Cyber Infrastructure & Tooling Engineer: Maintain and improve operational resilience; support internal applications; work on alerting, dashboard creation, onboarding improvements, and risk reviews using tools like Splunk ITSI, Trellix ETP, LastPass, and PRTG
Cyber Observability Engineer: Build and maintain security data systems for reliability, visibility, and trust; work with Splunk, Cribl, Apache Airflow, and Anvilogic for observability and automation
Cyber Data Engineering: Perform data mining and develop data products using Python, SQL, and BI tools; produce insights to reduce risk and enhance security infrastructure
Cyber Pen Tester: Secure applications through static and dynamic code analysis, software composition analysis, and penetration testing to identify and resolve vulnerabilities

Skills

Cyber Security

Data Protection

DLP

Insider Threat

Security Operations

Network Security

Cyber Vulnerabilities

Forensics

Threat Techniques

Java

Angular

Python

Full Stack

Software Engineering

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

1988Year Founded

$78,647.7MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.

Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.

Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.

The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.

BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.

The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.

Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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