Security engineer intern
Bending Spoons · France
- Hybrid
- Internship
- €66,065 / year
- France
Job highlights
- Assess and strengthen security across systems.
- Automate security practices with new solutions.
- Partner on privacy and compliance requirements.
- Track emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
- Join a talent-dense, entrepreneurial team.
About the role
About Bending Spoons
Bending Spoons is on a mission to build one of the greatest companies of all time. We aim to serve a vast customer base, foster team member growth, operate with exceptional effectiveness and efficiency, generate extraordinary value for shareowners, and uphold high ethical standards. We achieve this by acquiring and improving digital businesses for long-term ownership and operation, implementing deep transformations to drive innovation, customer benefit, and business performance. Our culture features minimal hierarchy, small, talent-dense teams, and the agility of a startup operating established products. We integrate AI deeply to enhance human judgment and machine intelligence.
For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, Bending Spoons offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn, make a significant impact, and accelerate career progression.
Responsibilities
- Assess and strengthen security: Identify security loopholes across systems and infrastructure using modern security tools, automation, and continuous testing.
- Attack and defend: Conduct internal security assessments and implement countermeasures to safeguard company data integrity and confidentiality.
- Automate security practices: Design and build solutions that embed strong security controls directly into infrastructure and engineering workflows.
- Partner on privacy and compliance: Work with privacy experts to translate regulatory requirements into robust, practical, technical safeguards.
- Stay ahead of threats: Track emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and security practices, sharing knowledge to continuously enhance the company's security posture.
What We Look For
- Reasoning ability: Solve complex problems with first-principles thinking, structured ideas, resistance to bias, and attention to critical details.
- Drive: Exhibit extreme ambition, initiative, effort, and tenacity, coupled with a deep sense of responsibility and a high, rising personal standard.
- Team spirit: Be generous, supportive of the best idea, willing to help, reliable, honest, and transparent.
- Proficiency in English: Read, write, and speak English at a proficient level.
What We Offer
- Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams: Work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams with bright minds.
- Exceptional growth opportunities: Progress rapidly in major projects; Spooners in their 20s often lead high-value products.
- Competitive pay and equity: Attractive salaries (e.g., £85,797 in London for early career) and the opportunity to receive company equity at a discount. Potential for higher compensation based on exceptional capability. Special tax benefits for relocation to Italy.
- Comprehensive benefits: Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training support, top-tier health insurance, generous relocation package, parental support, and annual retreats.
- Flexible start date and part-time options: Ability to start part-time and transition to full-time, with flexible start dates even before graduation.
Commitment & Contract
Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time or part-time.
Location
Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.
The Selection Process
We prioritize verifiable signals of excellence. Don't self-reject if you feel inexperienced; if you believe you can excel, apply. The process includes challenging tests that may take several hours. We maintain high standards and only extend offers to the right candidates, which may lead to jobs remaining open for extended periods.
Before You Apply
If you've applied before without an offer, consider waiting a year. Bending Spoons is a demanding, ambitious environment requiring significant commitment, offering extraordinary learning and growth in return. We recommend starting in our Milan office for the first few months, regardless of long-term location, to quickly absorb culture and build team trust, with relocation support provided. Post-initial period, options include Milan, London, or approved remote locations.
Key skills/competency
- Security Engineering
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Automation
- Penetration Testing
- Network Security
- Cloud Security
- Incident Response
- Compliance
- Risk Management
- Problem Solving
Skills & topics
- Security Engineer Intern
- Security
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Automation
- Cybersecurity
- Internship
- Tech
- Software Engineering
- Python
- Network Security
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight security assessments, automation, and problem-solving skills relevant to Bending Spoons' needs.
- Showcase drive and team spirit: Emphasize your ambition, initiative, and collaborative approach in your application and interviews.
- Prepare for challenging tests: Expect rigorous assessments that evaluate your reasoning and technical capabilities.
- Research Bending Spoons' values: Understand their commitment to excellence, long-term ownership, and ethical standards.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What specific security tools should I be familiar with for the Security Engineer Intern role at Bending Spoons?
- While the job description mentions 'modern security tools, automation, and continuous testing,' specific tools are not listed. Bending Spoons values first-principles thinking, so demonstrating proficiency in a broad range of security concepts and the ability to quickly learn new tools is key. Familiarity with common vulnerability scanners, scripting languages for automation (like Python), and cloud security best practices would be beneficial.
- How does Bending Spoons assess 'reasoning ability' in candidates for the Security Engineer Intern position?
- Bending Spoons assesses reasoning ability through challenging tests that likely involve complex problem-solving scenarios and technical challenges. They look for candidates who think from first principles, structure their ideas sharply, resist biases, and pay attention to critical details, rather than just relying on pre-existing knowledge.
- What is the typical career progression for a Security Engineer Intern at Bending Spoons?
- Bending Spoons emphasizes rapid career growth. Interns can transition to full-time roles, and the company prioritizes putting individuals in positions to thrive. Spooners in their 20s often lead significant projects, indicating that strong performance and demonstrated capability can lead to substantial responsibility and advancement.
- Does Bending Spoons offer remote work for its Security Engineer Interns?
- Yes, Bending Spoons offers remote work in selected countries for this role. However, they strongly recommend spending the first few months in their Milan office to quickly absorb company culture and build team trust, with relocation support provided. The long-term work location, including remote options, is agreed upon at the offer stage.
- How does Bending Spoons balance automation with manual security assessments for their Security Engineer Interns?
- The role involves both automating security practices by designing and building solutions with embedded controls and conducting manual assessments to identify loopholes. The goal is to 'embed strong security controls directly into infrastructure and engineering workflows' while also actively 'attack[ing] and defend[ing]' systems through assessments.
- What are the 'high ethical standards' Bending Spoons adheres to in its security practices?
- Bending Spoons' commitment to high ethical standards is integrated into their core values. In the context of security, this likely means acting with integrity, prioritizing data privacy and confidentiality, complying with regulations, and ensuring that security practices are robust, responsible, and transparent, safeguarding both customer and company data.