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.

1. 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.

1. 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• Medium risks : Outdated or incomplete CMDB attributes.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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

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