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The Pfizer Digital, Global Information Security (GIS) organization delivers various global security functions that secure 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. The GIS organization 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 exciting student placement opportunity within the Pfizer Digital Forensics & Insider Threat (DFIT) team.  The analyst will be accountable for responding to information security alerts and supporting investigation requests globally. This position requires an individual to comprehend forensic best practices of handling, collection and analysis of electronic evidence from a variety of data sources. The role will require analysts to conduct event correlation, perform attack lifecycle analysis, and develop proactive mitigations that enable a defense-in-depth posture for the Pfizer environment. The ability to protect confidential information and operate within all policies, procedures and work instructions is a must. 

This is an opportunity to work within our EMEA CORE (Cybersecurity Operations & Response Environment) facility which includes other teams that fall within the larger Global Information Security (GIS) organization. 

Responsibilities 

  • Conduct and manage collections of evidence to industry standards. This includes various data sources such as laptops, mobile devices and cloud sources. 
  • Participate in the Forensic Investigation Triage process triaging and prioritizing new requests and alert tickets. 
  • Responding to customers, alerts, assignment of cases, conducting investigations and attending daily meetings. 
  • Ability to clearly and thoroughly document the repeatable actions taken during your analysis and have a strong attention to detail. 
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of DFIT capabilities, detections and processes.  
  • Gain experience and use of industry standard digital forensic tools (such as EnCase, FTK, NUIX, Axiom, Cellebrite, X-Ways, SIFT Workstation, XRY) including validation of these tools.  
  • Suggest and develop proactive mitigations that enable a defense-in-depth posture for the Pfizer environment. 
  • Participate, support and manage projects. Including research, testing and validating findings. 
  • Ability to work both freely and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 
  • Manage, maintain and update the DFIT dashboards and metrics. 
  • Manage data storage archiving historical data in line with local policy. 
  • Ability to work both freely and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 
  • As part of a global team on occasion will require working outside normal business hours to attend meetings, case activities and complete projects. 

What other opportunities and benefits do Pfizer offer? 

  • Market benchmarked salary and benefits 
  • There may be opportunities to attend cyber/forensic 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 specifications

Type of person we are looking for, in relation to ‘Skills’, ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Motivation’: 

  • Completing placement as part of University Degree either through Year In Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year 
  • Studying for a degree at a UK University with a year in industry placement year or taking a gap year 
  • A genuine interest in pursuing a technical role in the cyber security/forensic field 
  • Excellent written and communication skills  
  • The motivation and resilience to make the most of this opportunity 

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.