Conference Infrastructure and Innovation Unit (Cybersecurity)

The Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences (DG LINC) is the multilingual conference service hub of the European Parliament. Our mission is to enable the European Parliament to achieve its political objectives, in particular in core activities related to legislative, budgetary and scrutiny functions. DG LINC provides a professional and user-oriented organisational framework to meetings and conferences including linguistic, technical and logistical support to meetings. DG LINC helps Members of Parliament get their message across in all official languages, making the legislative process accessible to citizens. It enables Parliament to further reach out to citizens with the capacity to organise conferences and cultural events outside part-sessions in Parliament’s seat in Strasbourg.

This makes DG LINC a very dynamic and collaborative place to work, offering various opportunities for connecting internally and with all those taking part in the legislative process. If you like challenges and are customer-minded, then DG LINC could be a great place for you to do a traineeship.

The Conference Infrastructure and Innovation Unit (CIIU) is the unit responsible for making sure that EP conference facilities are equipped with the state-of-the-art technological solutions needed to facilitate effective multilingualism across the EP’s three places of work (Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg). The team is composed of highly specialised staff members as well as a large number of external staff who focus on providing the appropriate technical solutions to serve client needs in innovative ways. The unit plays a key role, in close collaboration with the Remote Conference Services Unit, in enabling the provision of multilingualism in a hybrid working environment.

Your main tasks will include:

• Supporting the Cybersecurity Administrative Manager of the Unit in the preparation, coordination and follow-up of cybersecurity-related activities;
• Assisting in the collection and analysis of information related to cybersecurity, risk management and compliance topics;
• Contributing to the drafting and improvement of internal documents, including guidelines, procedures and awareness materials;
• Participating in functional and technical working groups;
• Assisting in the preparation of meeting minutes, reports and presentations;
• Contributing to coordination and logistical tasks, and more generally supporting the mission of the Directorate-General.

The traineeship should give you the opportunity to build on the knowledge acquired during your studies and to familiarise yourself with the activities of the European Parliament. Hence, careful attention will be brought to adapt your tasks to your background as far as possible, as well as provide you with opportunities to develop an understanding of the Institution.

• You have obtained/will obtain a university degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship;
• You are enthusiastic about the European Project;
• You are eager to learn and to share knowledge;
• You are comfortable with cybersecurity and project management;
• You have a good sense of communication (oral, written, visual);
• You have a team spirit and are willing to work within a small, friendly and motivated team;
• You have obtained/will obtain a university degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship;
• Studies and/or background in the field of Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Security Governance or a related field would be a strong asset;
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST or equivalent) would be considered an asset;
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is needed. Fluency in French (oral and written) would also be an asset.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.