2027 Winter Student Opportunities Technology & Operations - Cyber Security Analyst, 4-8 Months
Royal Bank of Canada · 16 YORK ST:TORONTO ·
- Employment
- Internship
- Category
- Security
- Company size
- 1000+
Royal Bank of Canada · 16 YORK ST:TORONTO ·
AOT Technologies · Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area
Vanguard · Malvern, PA
This is a 4-8 month student co-op role at RBC focused on cyber security, where the analyst will perform data analysis, threat detection, and intelligence reporting. The position involves using tools like SQL, Tableau, and Splunk to identify security trends and support business operations.
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Are you interested in the opportunity to work as a Cyber Security Co-op at RBC? By applying to this job posting, you will be considered for multiple roles available across RBC Technology & Operations.
Some exciting roles you'll be considered for are:
Cyber Security Analyst
Security Risk Analyst
Security Analyst
What will you do?
Perform exploratory analysis on various data sources and employ statistical techniques to improve the detection of potential cyber threats
Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
Present information using data visualization techniques
Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges
Undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data
Share intelligence findings and reports with communities of interest and partners
Update intelligence knowledgebase and threat profiles as needed
Proactively search for threats and suspicious behaviour within the enterprise
Develop and maintain process and procedure documentation, and stay current with the threat landscape
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on computer science, technology, engineering, business analysis or equivalent
Leadership acumen and a passion to apply it in a dynamic business environment
Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
Strong MS Office skills – Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience or understanding of open-source software frameworks (Hadoop), data visualization tools (Tableau and Splunk), and databases (SQL and/or VBA)
Ability to research and analyze security threats
Nice-to-have
Prior experience in data integration of disparate data sources
Knowledge of design, development, and implementation utilizing current analytics technologies and architecture, as well as data warehouse concepts and methodologies
Relational database concepts and design experience
Ability to learn and absorb new concepts (in business and in systems) quickly and apply new knowledge
Understanding of incident handling and forensics, Risk Assessment & Quantification methodologies, and familiarity with automated security monitoring systems and log correlation
Microsoft Windows and Unix Operating Systems basics
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
Participate in fun events and gamification challenges to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance
Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually.
Required Documents: Resume and Academic Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) in one PDF document.
Please ensure you submit these two documents in one PDF document under the “resume” section. Do not submit them separately.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we accept applications on a rolling basis, but please note that the formal application deadline is September 20, 2026. Should you be selected to progress, someone from our team will reach out directly to provide instructions on next steps. Otherwise, feel free to check for progress updates by logging in to your RBC profile. If the status has not changed, it denotes the fact that your application is still under review.
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