Security Analyst I – 4 Month Internship/Co-op (Summer 2026)

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.