Hiqqen, a Swiss boutique cyber-security and OSINT firm, seeks an OSINT & Cybersecurity Intern / Apprentice. In this role, you will conduct investigations, operate internal tools, coordinate takedowns, manage honeypots, and contribute to reports and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Plan and run OSINT investigations to collect, verify and enrich publicly available data for client engagements.
- Operate and continuously improve Hiqqen’s in-house platform for automated data gathering, real-time alerting and dashboard reporting.
- Coordinate with platform owners, ISPs and legal teams to remove malicious or infringing material uncovered during investigations.
- Design, deploy and monitor honeypots to attract, identify and log attacker activity; analyse findings to harden client defences.
- Produce concise intelligence reports and share best practices with colleagues and customers.
- Test new OSINT techniques, contribute to playbooks and suggest features for our tooling.
What We're Looking For
- Foundational knowledge of OSINT techniques, networking basics and core cyber-security concepts.
- Hands-on curiosity and enjoyment of reverse-engineering problems and learning unfamiliar tools quickly.
- Trustworthiness & discretion for handling sensitive data and client information.
- Ambition & motivation to push yourself to master new skills and exceed goals.
- Commitment & ownership to see tasks through, communicate clearly and thrive in a self-directed environment.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote setup or collaboratively on-site in Saint-Gall.
- Proficient in English.
Nice to Have
- German or French language skills.
Team & Environment
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with seasoned investigators.
Benefits & Compensation
- Mentorship from seasoned cyber-security and intelligence professionals.
- Access to cutting-edge tooling, cloud labs and training resources.
- Flexible working hours and the choice of remote or hybrid work.
- A real impact on product features and client outcomes—your ideas ship to production.
- Competitive internship/apprenticeship stipend and potential full-time pathway.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Saint-Gall.
Hiqqen is a lean, discreet, and technology-driven company. We place a premium on autonomy, trust, and ambition. As a fast-growing startup with a modern founder, you will have the freedom to own projects end-to-end and the backing to push bold ideas forward.



