Security Analyst– 4 Month Co-op/Internship (Summer 2024) -1

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

Launching your career at Intact means joining a diverse community of experts that trust and value your skills in an industry that is constantly evolving. Here, you’ll receive mentorship and coaching in a dynamic hands-on environment. You’ll drive innovation and make a meaningful impact in our organization, for our customers, and across our communities. You’ll grow personally and professionally with access to advanced learning platforms and make lasting connections near and far. Most importantly, you’ll discover how exciting the “real world” can be. 
 

Here, your career will take off 🚀 

At Intact, we’re leading an insurance transformation to better protect people, businesses and society. We want future talent - like you - to help us lead the charge. Join our team as a Security Analyst I for the Summer 2025 term. In this role, you’ll make a difference while building the skills and experience that will propel your career forward. ​  

We are looking for 1 intern to join our Governance, Risk, and Compliance security team! 

What you’ll do here: 

• Be the first point of contact to handle the team’s intake requests for cybersecurity risk and compliance related activities 

• Support and maintain the risk register, derogations, and third-party risk assessment-related activities 

• Work closely with the team’s Scrum Master or Product Owner and other stakeholders to prioritize and triage requests 

• Maintain the repository for baseline documentation and standard operating procedures 

• Assist the team’s Business Analyst to prepare and report on Cybersecurity metrics and key indicators 

• Oversee documentation, implementation and testing for the organization’s cybersecurity risk management tools 

• Act as an expert in security incident response within the security monitoring team and on other security initiatives and projects. 

• Stay up to date with information security newsfeeds, techniques and trends, threat landscape, attacks techniques, detection methods, etc. 

• Make recommendations to improve security monitoring and provide advisories to other teams and projects to improve the company's protection. 

• Executes periodical review procedures for IT security procedures by producing relevant reports and by following up with accountable stakeholders. 

What you bring to the table: 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s (or Master’s, if applicable) degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering 

• Available to work with us full-time, 35 hours per week, for the Summer 2025 Term (May to August)   

• Must be an active student during your internship and/or returning to school in Fall 2025 following your internship   

• Past internship experience in security is considered an asset   

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English and/or French preferred).  

• Ability and desire to learn/adapt quickly to a changing environment   

• Knowledge in security concepts such as, GRC (governance, risk, and compliance), risk assessments, mitre attacks, vulnerability, threat risk assessment, etc.   

• Experience in Python, PowerShell Scripting, AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or OCI is considered an asset  

• Experience with control testing or reviewing operating systems and databases, and/or incident response is considered an asset  

• Experience using Microsoft Visio is considered an asset  

• Working towards one of these certifications would be a considerable asset: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, GSEC, GISP 

The annual salary range of the successful candidate will typically be positioned between the following, taking into consideration a number of factors including prior experience, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, location and internal equity: $55,680 - $66,120.

Your career starts here.  Apply today! 

We can’t wait to learn more about you. When you complete your application, remember to include your resume and University/College transcript. We hire co-ops every semester (Winter, Summer and Fall)! 

We’re accepting applications now through January 26th, 2025. All submissions will be reviewed during this time, as well as after the posting closes. 

Salary of the successful candidate will typically be positioned between the following range, taking into consideration a number of factors including prior experience, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, location and internal equity:

What we offer
 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a temporary member of our team:

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities.

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.