Security Analyst I – 4 Month Internship/Co-op (Summer 2026)
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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.
Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.
Salary range (but not limited to):
57,000 - 71,200
About the role
Launching your tech career at Intact means joining a diverse team of more than 3,000 Digital, Data and Tech experts working at the intersection of what exists and what’s possible. Here, you’ll be supported by forward-thinking leaders who celebrate shared success, and you’ll help push the industry forward with digital solutions that go beyond insurance to offer everyday value to millions of people. You’ll grow personally and professionally with access to cutting-edge technology-driven 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 🚀
We are looking for interns to join our specialized security teams. Depending on your team assignment, here’s what you’ll do here:
Cyber Defense
Build signal-rich detections: parse custom logs, craft/refine use cases, and write KQL to surface threats with fewer false positives.
Integrate and validate data: connect sources to SIEM/UEBA, ensure correct parsing/mapping, and automate checks to keep pipelines reliable.
Keep operations tight: run daily health checks, support deployments, and improve runbooks/documentation for repeatable workflows.
Enhance the platform: partner with engineers to measure detection quality and ship small improvements that streamline detection engineering.
Technical Skills required: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Linux, GitHub, Ability to search and analyze different logs to identify trends or issues.
Nice to Have: Interest in cloud security (Azure, Sentinel, LogicApp, Function App, Data Collection Rules), interest with Logstash, Kafka, and/or Rsyslog, interest to explore CI/CD pipelines and Terraform to manage infrastructure as code
Cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Intake and triage GRC requests: route tickets, track status, and align priorities with the Scrum Master/Product Owner.
Maintain the risk picture: update the risk register, support exceptions and third‑party assessments, and keep baseline docs/SOPs organized.
Turn data into insight: partner with the Business Analyst to produce cybersecurity KPIs, simple dashboards, and concise stakeholder summaries.
Strengthen operations: document/test GRC and risk tools, support control reviews and follow‑ups, and contribute to awareness, training, compliance, and control testing.
Technical Skills required: Excel, Jira, Confluence, familiarity with ticketing platforms (ServiceNow)
Nice to Have: PowerBi, Knowledge in GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) concepts, basic knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
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 2026 Term (May to August)
Must be an active student during your internship and/or returning to school in Fall 2026 following your internship
Past internship experience in security is considered an asset
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability and desire to learn/adapt quickly to a changing environment
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 23, 2026. All submissions will be reviewed during this time, as well as after the posting closes.
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.
Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.
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