We're looking for students of Czech Universities, who are interested in a long-term collaboration with MSD. 

Have you always wanted to work in a company where your work can have a real impact? Do you enjoy working in an international environment with lots of space for personal development? Are you ready to join a company where we cherish Diversity and Inclusion and the wellbeing of our employees?

Our IT team operates as a business partner, suggesting ideas and innovative solutions that enhance our organizational capabilities. We work collaboratively on an international scale to deliver services and solutions that increase productivity and foster innovation. 

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated student to join our Identity & Access Management (IAM) Task Force.

You will work with cybersecurity and technology teams to help improve how digital identities and access are managed and protected across a global organization. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity, identity security, automation and emerging technologies such as AI.

What you will do:

You will support the team with activities such as:

• Help analyze user, privileged and machine identities
• Support reviews of user access and permissions
• Help identify unnecessary, outdated or risky access
• Support improvements in Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Assist with reporting and dashboards showing identity-related risks and progress
• Help document processes, findings and recommendations
• Research new identity-security technologies and industry practices
• Support discussions around AI agents and non-human identities
• Work with cybersecurity, IT and business teams on Task Force activities

What we are looking for:

You do not need to be a cybersecurity expert. We are looking for someone who is:

• Currently studying Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field
• Interested in cybersecurity and technology
• Curious and willing to learn
• Comfortable working with data and Microsoft Office tools
• Able to communicate clearly and work as part of a team
• Organized and able to follow through on assigned tasks
• Comfortable working in English

Basic knowledge of Identity & Access Management, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Power BI, Python or PowerShell is an advantage, but not required.

What you will learn:

During the internship, you will gain practical experience in:

• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Identity governance
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Cybersecurity risk management
• Human and non-human/machine identities
• Identity considerations for AI agents
• Security monitoring and reporting
• Working in a global cybersecurity organization

Why should you join:

You will have the opportunity to work on real cybersecurity challenges, learn from experienced cybersecurity professionals, and contribute to an Identity Task Force focused on one of the most important areas of modern cybersecurity.

Besides a great atmosphere and flexible working environment, we also offer:

• Hourly wage
• Multinational environment in the leading pharma corporation
• Meal vouchers and Multisport card
• Development program (every month trainings, workshops, networking events, etc.)
• Flexible working hours
• Friendly working environment
• Possibility of challenging career

Who we are ...

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for ...

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

Invent. Impact. Inspire.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Please note our third party recruitment partner, will retain and employ successful applicants for this program.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully: 

Our company does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms or recruitment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any of our employees via email, the Internet or in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our Company. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company as a result of the referral or through other means.)

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