At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.
Want to work with a world-class team of cyber security professionals? Come and join the Information Security group at Interac, and you will have the chance to learn from some of the best – including the team to win first place in the Splunk Boss of the SOC competition.
The Security Operations Centre Intern will get to work with a world-class team responsible for reactive and proactive security, support the business, and serve a support role in the performance of a number of security capabilities that includes: vulnerability management, penetration testing / vulnerability assessments (internally and client-facing), application security, security operations engineering, and firewall advisory, security incident management, and cybersecurity tooling.
You’re great at…
- Analysis – being able to research information, understand it, uncover correlations and draw conclusions
- Investigations – Having an insatiable appetite for learning, discovery and applying a critical thinking approach
- Communicating, verbally / in writing; You’re an excellent listener
- Attention to detail; Nothing is too small or insignificant
- Maintaining awareness of evolving threats, trends, and technologies
- Assisting in information security risk assessment activities
Who are you?
- In possession of or working towards: SANS GIAC GCLD / GCDA / GCIA, Comptia CySa+, or other comparable cyber security certification
Must have skills:
- Strong ability to listen and adapt to constant streams of information
- Solid understanding of Cybersecurity concepts
- Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Strong written communication and presentation design skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively
- A strong work ethic, a desire for continuous improvement and a commitment to excellence
Nice to have skills:
- GoC Security Clearance (Reliability at a minimum)
- Performing technical troubleshooting and Security analysis of incidents
- Identifying and recommending threat containment and eradication actions
Workstyle: Hybrid*
Location: Toronto or Ottawa
Term: May – August 2024
Duration: Monday – Friday
*Must be eligible to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a Full Time Capacity
PLEASE NOTE: to be eligible for Interac internship roles, you must be currently enrolled in a post secondary academic institution.
Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers. We use this service to complete the following checks:
- 5-year employment verification;
- Canadian criminal record check;
- Education verification;
- Canadian ID cross-check;
- Public safety verification; and
- Credit inquiry
- Social Media check
How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work. Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:
Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.
Core Values: They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.
Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.
Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you