Internship IT - Information Security

Hunkemöller • Deerfield, IL

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About The Position

Hunkemöller is hiring an IT – Information Security intern to support its Information Security Management System (ISMS) and broader cyber security objectives. The intern will help maintain and improve the ISMS in line with recognized standards and best practices, contribute to cyber security risk management, document security processes, and assist with security assessments of vendors, tools, and internal systems. The role involves collaboration with business stakeholders and managed security providers.

The internship offers practical exposure to incident management, business continuity management, threat hunting, gap analysis, incident response frameworks, event detection and reporting, and correlating information across a technology-diverse environment. The internship is part of Hunkemöller’s Best Internship in Retail (BIIR) program, which includes learning opportunities, training, events, and support from an assigned buddy.

The posting specifies a five-month internship beginning in February 2027 and also includes duplicated details referring to February 2026. Applicants must remain enrolled at a school or university throughout the internship and meet one of the stated Dutch legal eligibility conditions. The role offers a gross allowance of €450 per month, 8+ holiday days based on a 40-hour week, a travel allowance subject to eligibility and distance, a 25% staff discount, and a company laptop. For 40-hour internships, working from home is permitted up to three days per week depending on the role, with arrangements potentially varying during onboarding.

Requirements

• Passionate about cyber security, with a strong interest in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).
• Familiar with IT networks and infrastructure, including how systems, identities, and data interact.
• Proactive, organized, and comfortable managing your own work.
• Eager to learn and build a career in cyber security.
• Currently enrolled in an HBO, Bachelor's, or Master's program in cyber security or a related field, with at least the first semesters completed.
• Available for five months starting in February 2027; the duplicated posting also mentions February 2026.
• Enrolled at a school or university for the full duration of the internship.
• Meet at least one stated eligibility condition under Dutch law: be an EU citizen, hold a Family/Partner visa, or be a non-EU student studying in the Netherlands whose internship is mandatory in the curriculum or whose university is willing to sign a Nuffic Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain and improve Hunkemöller's Information Security Management System (ISMS) in line with recognized standards and best practices.
• Support cyber security risk management by identifying, assessing, and tracking risks.
• Document security processes, standards, and procedures to ensure consistent and auditable ways of working.
• Assist with security assessments of vendors, tools, and internal systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to support cyber security objectives.
• Work with managed security providers to help keep Hunkemöller secure.

Benefits

• Gross internship allowance of €450 per month.
• 8+ holiday days based on a 40-hour week.
• Travel allowance of up to €23 per day based on travel distance, if not eligible for the free Student OV Chipcard.
• For 40-hour internships, work from home up to three days per week depending on the role; arrangements may vary during onboarding.
• Access to a 25% staff discount.
• Company laptop.
• Best Internship in Retail program learning opportunities, including Personal Branding and Business Innovation & Presenting trainings, CEO & CFO Q&A, and a Dragons’ Den.
• Assigned buddy providing personal coaching and support.
• Company gatherings such as Townhalls and drinks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed