Data Engineering Intern

**Are you ready to get ahead in your career?** * We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements. * We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others. * Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world. * To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities. **Why does this job exist and why is it critical?​** Join Maxis as a **Data Engineer Intern**, where you will gain hands-on experience in supporting cybersecurity and vulnerability management through data engineering, automation, and analytics. This role offers exposure to real-world security datasets, configuration management databases (CMDB), and risk assessment workflows while working closely with cybersecurity and network operations teams in a fast-paced environment. **Key Responsibilities** **1\. Vulnerability & Asset Data Analysis** * Query and analyse vulnerability scan results from tools such as **Tenable**. * Extract and review Configuration Item (CI) inventory data from the **CMDB**. * Perform automated reconciliation between vulnerability data and CMDB records. **2\. Data Reconciliation & Quality Assessment** * Identify and document discrepancies between vulnerability findings and CMDB assets. * Classify mismatches based on data accuracy, asset criticality, and completeness. * Support continuous improvement of data integrity across security systems. **3\. Risk Assessment & Criticality Analysis** * Assist in identifying: * **Critical risks**: Production assets with Critical/High vulnerabilities and missing CMDB records. * **High risks**: Mismatched asset criticality affecting SLA compliance. * **Medium risks**: Outdated or incomplete CMDB attributes. * **Low risks**: Minor metadata inconsistencies. * Support trend analysis to identify recurring patterns in data misalignment and criticality issues. **4\. Automation & Generative AI Support** * Support the use of **Gemini Generative AI** for: * Natural language queries for operations reporting. * Automated reporting and insights generation. * Assist in remediation action workflows by translating findings into actionable outputs. **5\. Documentation, Reporting & Insights** * Maintain documentation, dashboards, and analytical reports. * Support stakeholders with data-driven insights for vulnerability management and risk prioritisation. **Value-Added Project** ----------------------- **Automate Internal Vulnerability Signature Management** The intern will contribute to a value-added project focused on automating internal vulnerability signature management to improve data accuracy, reduce manual effort, and strengthen the organisation’s overall security posture. **Preferred Skills / Qualifications** ------------------------------------- * Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in **Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field**. * Strong skills in **Python and SQL scripting**. * Basic understanding of: * Databases and data pipelines * Vulnerability management and cybersecurity concepts (an advantage) * Ability to analyse large datasets and identify patterns or anomalies. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills. * Proactive, structured, and eager to learn in a technical environment. * Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. **Why Join Us?** ---------------- * Gain practical experience in **data engineering within a cybersecurity context**. * Work with real-world vulnerability and asset management datasets. * Learn automation, analytics, and AI-assisted reporting in an enterprise environment. * Build a strong foundation for a career in **data engineering, cybersecurity analytics, or security operations**. **Internship Duration:** From September, up to 6 months **Location:** Sg. Besi **Application Process** ----------------------- Submit your resume and cover letter through our career portal. We look forward to welcoming motivated and curious individuals to our team! **What’s next?** * Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process. * Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for a digital interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account. Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.