2027 Winter Student Opportunities Technology & Operations - Cyber Security Analyst, 4-8 Months

About the role

RBC offers a 4-8 month Cyber Security Analyst co-op internship in Toronto or Vancouver. Interns analyze data to detect cyber threats, propose solutions, and update threat intelligence. Candidates must be enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution in relevant fields.

Role and Responsibilities

• Perform exploratory analysis on various data sources to detect cyber threats.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and patterns.
• Present findings using data visualization techniques.
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges.
• Preprocess structured and unstructured data.
• Share intelligence findings with relevant partners and communities.

Additional Responsibilities

• Update intelligence knowledgebase and threat profiles as needed.
• Proactively search for threats and suspicious behavior within the enterprise.
• Develop and maintain process and procedure documentation.
• Stay current with the evolving threat landscape.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution in computer science, technology, engineering, or business analysis.
• Leadership acumen and passion for dynamic business environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative, analytical thinker capable of working in fast-paced environments.
• Strong MS Office skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience or understanding of Hadoop, Tableau, Splunk, SQL, and/or VBA.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in data integration of disparate data sources.
• Knowledge of analytics technologies, architecture, and data warehouse concepts.
• Relational database concepts and design experience.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new business and system concepts.
• Understanding of incident handling, forensics, risk assessment, and automated security monitoring.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Unix operating systems.

Program Benefits

• Network with diverse students across Canada.
• Participate in events and gamification challenges to build career skills.
• Receive coaching and learning opportunities from leaders.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team.
• Make a lasting impact and enjoy a comfortable work environment with casual dress.