Cybersecurity Operations Intern

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive.  

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.  

Job Description

As a Cybersecurity Operations Intern, you’ll join our dynamic team to help protect and defend Visa’s global infrastructure. This summer program offers hands-on experience monitoring, analyzing, and supporting real-time cybersecurity operations across both on-premises and cloud environments. You’ll collaborate with experienced analysts and engineers to strengthen Visa’s security posture and respond to live security events—all while learning the foundations of enterprise-scale cybersecurity.

What you’ll do

• Assist in monitoring and analyzing network and cloud-based security systems and tools.
• Support troubleshooting efforts related to configurations on platforms such as firewalls, proxies, DDoS protection systems, and endpoint security solutions.
• Learn to follow and improve operational playbooks and runbooks for responding to security incidents.
• Track and document incident response actions while maintaining high-quality and accurate records.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity experts to ensure incident handling aligns with internal service level targets.
• Gain exposure to cybersecurity operations workflows, standards, and best practices.
• Pursue new technical knowledge through training sessions, workshops, and mentorship from senior analysts.

What You’ll Learn

• How global cybersecurity operations protect critical systems and data.
• Techniques for incident detection, analysis, and response.
• The role of automation, scripting, and documentation in modern security operations.
• Communication and teamwork in a high-stakes, fast-paced technical environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree & graduating December 2026 or later.
• Preferred studies in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• Familiar with basic networking, operating systems, and cybersecurity concepts.
• Eager to learn about large-scale enterprise security environments and contribute to real-world problem solving.

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

We may be able to offer financial relocation support to Warsaw for successful applicants, and Visa Interns in Poland are entitled to paid annual leave.

Client-provided location(s): Warsaw, Poland

Job ID: 48c04d8f-d58e-410a-b8ee-a0064442c5a3

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2025-10-21T13:01:44