Intern Intelligence Specialist OSINT

You can make this contribution

• Conduct complex web research by ensuring OSINT services that can be used in intelligence investigations
• Thanks to your proven skills in using web and IT tools, you can produce high-quality reports and OSINT products
• Contribute to the development of the OSINT unit in the NDB, following the latest trends in this area
• Proactively support the team in its cooperation in the area of technical expertise and OSINT analysis methodology
• Put your specific talents (linguistic, digital, creative) and versatility into practice to make a difference in this demanding and current role

This makes you unique

• University degree, for example in political science, humanities or computer science
• Experience and affinity with the web world, social networks and online technologies
• Discreet, curious personality with high initiative, willing to work in a constantly changing field between information technologies and information analysis
• Further knowledge such as languages (Russian, Chinese, Arabic, etc.) and/or IT programming are a real advantage
• Swiss citizenship, impeccable reputation and no criminal record

In a nutshell

As an Intelligence Specialist OSINT intern, you will conduct targeted internet research, combining your technical and analytical skills. You will thus contribute to the assessment of security policy issues in the various areas of interest of the Federal Intelligence Service.

Employment type: limited

Reference No.: 424180

Place of work: Papiermühlestrasse 20, 3003 Bern

Make a unique contribution to Switzerland's security

Ordinary people with an extraordinary profession!

The Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) detects and combats terrorism, violent extremism, espionage, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. In Switzerland and abroad, it researches and analyzes information of central importance to our country's security policy. It thus makes a crucial contribution to the overall assessment of the situation by the political authorities.

The FIS works primarily for the Federal Council and the federal departments. It also supports the cantons in maintaining internal security and the federal law enforcement authorities.

Additional Information

The internship is limited to 6 months. You must have completed your studies no more than 12 months ago. Stays abroad, military or civilian service, and maternity leave are not taken into account (max. 12 months). You must also not have previously completed an internship in the Federal Administration.
Start of employment by arrangement.

For further information, please contact us by email: jobs@ndb.admin.ch

For security reasons, we ask you to submit your application documents in paper form.

Please send your application (cover letter, CV, copy of ID/passport, copies of employment references, copies of diplomas) to the following address:

Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport DDPS
Federal Intelligence Service FIS
Human Resources
Papiermühlestrasse 20
3003 Bern

Application deadline: August 18,

2025 Reference number: 424180

With a view to employment with the FIS, please treat your application discreetly.

The Federal Administration respects the different needs and life experiences of its employees and promotes their diversity. Equal treatment is a top priority.

Employees from the French and Italian language communities are underrepresented in our administrative unit.
Applications from individuals from these language communities are therefore particularly welcome.

Women are underrepresented in our administrative unit. Their applications are therefore particularly welcome.

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