papernest

Information Security Intern

papernest

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Paris • France

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Job Level

Entry Level

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • You will be the "guardian of the framework."
  • Help turn our security activities into a structured, audit-ready program, focusing heavily on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
  • Assist in the NIS2 compliance project by helping map our current measures against essential entity obligations.
  • Support PCI-DSS oversight by collecting evidence (screenshots, logs, configs) and organizing them for external auditors.
  • Help manage our continuous compliance platforms to ensure we are always audit-ready.
  • Act as the librarian for our security knowledge.
  • Help centralize, format, and update our Security Policy Framework to ensure it is accessible to all employees.
  • Work on Internal audit preparation by ensuring all procedures are written down and up to date.
  • Assist in documenting security KPIs and preparing reports for leadership.
  • Take ownership of the Vendor security due diligence process.
  • Send out security questionnaires to new tools/partners and review their answers.
  • Maintain our register of third-party risk assessments and ensure contractual security clauses are tracked.
  • Assist the Senior Engineer in tracking vulnerability remediation by following up with developers to ensure tickets are closed on time.
  • Help organize security awareness campaigns (phishing simulations, training sessions) to boost our internal culture.

Requirements

  • Student in Business (IT Management), Computer Science, or Cybersecurity with a focus on GRC.
  • Detail-Oriented: You love checklists, organized folders, and clear documentation.
  • Strong Writing Skills: You can explain complex rules in simple, clear English.
  • Interest in Regulations: You are curious about GDPR, NIS2, and PCI-DSS and want to learn how they apply to a real tech scale-up.
  • Tech-Savvy: You don’t need to be a coder, but you are comfortable with tech tools (Jira, Notion, Excel) and understand the basics of how a SaaS company works.
Benefits
  • Evolve in an international and inclusive environment: everyone has a place at papernest, and with more than 46 different nationalities, it's not uncommon here to start a sentence in English and finish it en français o en español
  • Enjoy a competitive compensation for your internship. We value every contribution and are committed to offering attractive remuneration for your efforts and dedication.
  • A healthy and balanced breakfast is offered every Tuesday!
  • Interns are not just “photocopy-coffee” assistants! As a full-fledged team member, you're here to learn, but also to share your ideas and implement projects. You'll be supported throughout your journey to maximize your skills and prepare for your future.
  • Enjoy 1 day of remote work per week to optimize your focus and efficiency.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
GovernanceRisk ManagementComplianceNIS2PCI-DSSSecurity Policy FrameworkSecurity KPIsVulnerability RemediationThird-party Risk AssessmentsSecurity Awareness Campaigns
Soft Skills
Detail-OrientedStrong Writing SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsCuriosity about Regulations