INTERNSHIP - Cisco Meraki -The Secured SME (academic year 2025-2026)

Hasselt
Engineering & Service Desk, Security
Internship

Are you looking for an internship for the 2025–2026 academic year? Do you have a passion for new technologies? Are you eager to turn your theoretical knowledge into hands-on experience? Then we have the perfect internship assignment for you! In this internship, we challenge you to build the fictional company “Intelli-IT,” a newly launched SME with around 50 employees. You’ll start with a blank canvas and gradually design the company’s network using Cisco Meraki and the Azure Public Cloud. Intelli-IT wants to bring this setup to life using Cisco ISE and Cisco Meraki, which allow for granular and automated access control policies—no more boring Access Control Lists! The company is also curious about how to secure its corporate network. You’ll have the freedom to explore the security features within Cisco Meraki and Cisco ISE. During this internship, your main tasks will include:

  • Create a concept of what your fictional company will look like, define your IP plan, and build your environment within our lab and Microsoft Azure.
  • Research the options for deploying Cisco Meraki vMX together with Cisco ISE, and explore how to integrate both technologies.
  • Investigate and implement both your on-premises and public cloud environments.
  • Translate your research into practice by building the setup in our lab environment.
  • Explore advanced security features beyond basic firewall functionality to secure the SME landscape, including:Security Group Tags (SGTs) in Cisco Meraki Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), SSL Inspection
  • Document your research and present your findings during a final presentation to the team.
  • You’ll have the opportunity to work with real Cisco equipment (and other vendors, depending on available time).

What you need to succeed:

  • Are you studying a Bachelor's in Applied Computer Science or a Master's in Computer Science? Check!
  • You have a passion for networking & security.
  • You have a basic understanding of routing & switching.
  • And most importantly… you're super excited to dive into this challenging internship!

What are we offering:

  • Our experts will guide and support you throughout the internship.
  • You’ll gain hands-on experience in network security and exploring new technologies.
  • We love your initiative and give you the space to grow and develop.
  • Mileage allowance, flexible working hours – we’ve got you covered!
  • Your workplace will be in Hasselt (Universiteitslaan).

Benefits

Market-compliant salary with attractive extra benefits.

Continuous learning via hackathons, innovation centers, events,...

Flexible working hours supporting your work/life balance.

Career growth with horizontal and vertical development paths.

Hybrid work model blending office and remote work efficiently.

Personal guidance from managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

ESG: lower emissions, foster inclusion and drive sustainability in IT.

Cegeka proudly holds the Top Employer certificate.

Team events, happy hours, sports events, and epic company festival.

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka, you have every opportunity to further develop yourself as a professional. Together, we achieve what you truly want to mean for our customers and colleagues. We warmly invite you to grow with us through an unparalleled variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Leave your mark on projects for high-profile clients where we truly make a difference. Aspire to more.


Intense, enjoyable, and deeply committed—that’s how we work, always together, in close cooperation with colleagues and clients. All within a culture driven by our core values: ownership, personal development, respect, and authenticity. Join us in shaping the next phase of a successful, fast-growing, and innovative international IT company.

Application flow

1. Apply

If the role is interesting apply, or get in touch with the dedicated recruiter for more details.

2. Assessment

Our Recruitment team will take a look at your application and let you know the next steps.

3. Meet us

Within two steps we will meet and we can discover together if we are a match on both sides.

4. Time to start!

Accepted our proposal? Great! We look forward to working with you.

Do you have any questions about this role?

Let's connect.

Sarah Steenbergen

sarah.steenbergen@cegeka.com
+32 11 240234
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