Undergraduate Cyber Security Solutions Operations Analyst

at  Pfizer

Pfizer UK Undergraduate Programme 2025/2026
Undergraduate Cyber Security Solutions Operations Analyst
Global Information Security, Pfizer Digital
Global Cyber Engineering (GCE)
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 core capabilities for Pfizer – Intrusion Detection & Analysis, Threat Intelligence, and Forensics and more. 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?
This is an excellent opportunity to gain a real comprehension of a Global Information Security organization, specifically in Global Cyber Engineering. During the placement you will be sitting side by side with the Global Cyber Engineering team and other Security based teams in the Sandwich, Kent Pfizer office.

The role as Cyber Security Solutions Operations Analyst will respond to network and endpoint security technology events globally in a follow the sun model for any related outages to build a deep comprehension of computer network attacks against Pfizer’s global enterprise. Cyber Security Solution Analysts will be expected to support security events, develop key metrics in support of the security technologies, perform analytics across various datasets to improve operations and endpoint compliance, develop remediation plans, and support security issues that face the Pfizer environment.

• You will leverage security data from internal sensors (IDS, Firewall, SIEM, Proxy, hosts) and external sources (Industry portals, threat intel feeds, etc) to provide Trust but Verify validation of our security posture.
• Be a liaison for all GIS security related inquiries and support questions for EMEA & APAC region and provide support of all security solutions in a follow the sun regional model.
• Perform Security Analysis on Websites, Browser Extensions, Firewall Rules, and Endpoint Security Exceptions reviews, using our SIEM to create alerts and dashboards providing greater visibility of our threat landscape.
• Gain experience using some of the world’s best security products deployed across a very large and distributed corporate network.
• Work with Engineering teams who provide solutions to GIS to comprehend innovative ways to protect our environments.
• Review security incidents and events to evaluate how to improve effectiveness to avoid future incidents. I.E. Endpoint agent not functioning as implemented or enable new policy feature.
• 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).

What other opportunities and benefits do Pfizer offer?

• Market competitive salary and benefits
• There may be opportunities to attend cyber related events
• Participate in a variety of volunteering activities. Pfizer offer 5 volunteering days per annum.
• Attend various skills building sessions include Networking, Presentation Skills, Interview Training, CV writing
• Pastoral assistance throughout the programme from programme manager

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’:

• Studying for a degree with a year in industry placement year or taking a gap year
• A genuine interest in pursuing 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 23rd February 2025
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.

• You will leverage security data from internal sensors (IDS, Firewall, SIEM, Proxy, hosts) and external sources (Industry portals, threat intel feeds, etc) to provide Trust but Verify validation of our security posture.
• Be a liaison for all GIS security related inquiries and support questions for EMEA & APAC region and provide support of all security solutions in a follow the sun regional model.
• Perform Security Analysis on Websites, Browser Extensions, Firewall Rules, and Endpoint Security Exceptions reviews, using our SIEM to create alerts and dashboards providing greater visibility of our threat landscape.
• Gain experience using some of the world’s best security products deployed across a very large and distributed corporate network.
• Work with Engineering teams who provide solutions to GIS to comprehend innovative ways to protect our environments.
• Review security incidents and events to evaluate how to improve effectiveness to avoid future incidents. I.E. Endpoint agent not functioning as implemented or enable new policy feature.
• 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)