Junior Engineer - Working Student Thesis

About Gen:

When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well-being programs.

About the Role:
You’ll be part of our Data & Reporting team in Threat Labs, helping us work with data that supports the classification of threats and improves our understanding of the ever-changing threat landscape. You will collaborate with malware analysts, researchers, and engineers to explore datasets, prepare data for analysis, and help derive insights that improve our threat intelligence systems.
We are looking for an ambitious university student who is curious about data, eager to learn, and not afraid of tackling new challenges. You will gain hands-on experience working with real-world cybersecurity data and learn how data analysis supports threat intelligence and security research.

Competencies

• Basic knowledge of SQL and working with databases
• Interest in data analysis, including exploring datasets, identifying patterns, and drawing insights
• Some experience with data analysis tools or languages (e.g., Python, R, Excel, or similar – academic projects or hobbies count)
• Basic knowledge of Git and collaboration on projects
• English communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Team player, ambitious, reliable, flexible, and willing to learn new skills
• Interest in technology, cybersecurity, or data-related topics demonstrated through studies, projects, or hobbies

Nice to Have

• Basic knowledge of Python for data analysis (e.g., pandas, notebooks, scripting)
• Experience with Linux environment
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform or other cloud platforms
• Interest or basic knowledge in cybersecurity
• Familiarity with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code concepts