­­ Pfizer UK Undergraduate Programme 2025/2026

Cyber Intrusion Response Analyst Undergraduate

Global Information Security, Pfizer Digital Intrusion Detection & Analysis

Who can apply?

Applicants must be completing a placement as part of a degree course at a UK University, either through Year in Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who have applied by completing the Pfizer Placement Application Form. Candidates who do not complete and attach the application form will NOT be considered. You can download the Word version of the Application Form here: Undergraduate Vacancies | Pfizer UK and find instructions as to how to complete your application and more about eligibility criteria. 

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please see below!!

Department Overview
 

The Pfizer Digital Global Information Security (GIS) team delivers three core capabilities for Pfizer – Intrusion Detection & Analysis, Threat Intelligence, and Forensics. GIS secures Pfizer’s most important information assets through world-class controls and protections.  GIS enables Pfizer’s business results by making security an enabler and not a roadblock.  GIS strives to broaden the cybersecurity ownership culture across the company through targeted awareness campaigns and empowering colleagues to be risk aware.

What can I achieve and what will I be accountable for whilst completing a placement at Pfizer?

Cyber Intrusion Analysts will sit within the Intrusion Detection & Analysis team based in Sandwich, Kent and respond to network security events to build a deep understanding of computer network attacks against Pfizer’s global enterprise.  Cyber Intrusion Analysts will be expected to perform event correlation across large datasets, perform attack lifecycle analysis, develop remediation plans, implement proactive and reactive countermeasures, and create innovative solutions to the security issues that face the Pfizer environment.

This is an opportunity to work in our EMEA CORE (Cybersecurity Operations & Response Environment) as part of a larger global team (based in similar CORE facilities in the US and Singapore).

You will have the opportunity to:

• Leverage security data from internal sensors (IDS, Firewall, SIEM, Proxy, hosts) and external sources (Industry portals, threat intel feeds, etc) to identify high priority alerts and perform attack life-cycle analysis to develop/implement proactive mitigations
• Review security incidents and alerts; establish their severity and impact to the Pfizer enterprise along with detailed response actions
• Gain experience using some of the world’s best security products deployed across a very large and distributed corporate network
• Contribute to new process creation and improvement by developing internal Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for analysis, establishing reporting criteria, structure, and operational reports
• Conduct and document your analysis of many different attack methodologies pertaining to real attacks against the corporate network including:
  • Suspicious emails, URLs and macro-enabled Office documents
  • Suspicious outbound network traffic to suspected C2 infrastructure
  • Forensic examination of artifacts on potentially compromised Windows systems
  • Deep level analysis of suspicious executable code using static and dynamic methods
• Contribute to the development and implementation of threat mitigation techniques using such solutions as Python, yara, Snort, Splunk, proprietary end point protection rules and more

What other opportunities and benefits do Pfizer offer?

There will be opportunities to spend time working with other groups within the Global Information Security team, e.g. Threat Intel, Digital Forensics & User Awareness.

There may also be opportunities to attend external cyber related events

When can I start?

Placements will start on 1st  September 2025 and will run for 12 months.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Type of person we are looking for, in relation to ‘Skills’, ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Motivation’:

• Completing placement as part of University Degree either through Year In Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year
• On target for a Degree Classification
• A genuine interest in persuing a technical role in the cyber security field.
• Excellent written and communication skills
• The motivation and resilience to make the most of this opportunity

As a reminder…….

Who can apply?

Applicants must be completing placement as part of a degree course at a UK University, either through Year in Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year.

This position will close for applications on 3rd November 2024

Please note that we only accept application forms. Please do not send over your CV or cover letter as they will not be considered.

Please access the Word version of the Application Form here: Undergraduate Vacancies | Pfizer UK and find instructions as to how to complete your application and more about eligibility criteria.

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Purpose 

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.  

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Flexibility  

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!  

Equal Employment Opportunity 

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

DisAbility Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments necessary to support your application and future career. Our mission is unleashing the power of our people, especially those with unique superpowers. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!

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