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Stantec Intern IT Security Analyst in Edmonton, Alberta
Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.
As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.
Your Opportunity
Grow with the best. Be part of a smart, creative, and inspired team dedicated to supporting operational excellence. Our Functional Services Teams (FSTs) deliver essential services to over 35,000 employees across 400+ locations worldwide. Bringing together diverse talent and expertise, our teams are integral to making our company stronger every day. Discover opportunities within Information Technology Services.
As an Intern Security Analyst, you will help monitor Stantec’s systems for signs of intrusion and work closely with the IT Security team to investigate, contain, and remediate security incidents. The ideal candidate understands network and endpoint intrusion detection, familiarity with industry leading security technologies, and exposure to modern cyber defense techniques. Comfort collaborating with global technology teams and working within regulatory frameworks is essential.
Your Key Responsibilities
Perform operational reviews of IT security systems and monitoring of key consoles (Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Azure, Abnormal Security, Proofpoint TRAP, IBM QRadar (SOAR), CrowdStrike Falcon, for alerts and follows up on alerts, conferring with other IT Security Analyst and IT Security Operations Leads manager as necessary.
May participate in the investigation of alleged security breaches to help determine root cause, impact, remediation.
Respond to incidents reported by users through Stantec's IT ticketing systems.
Assists IT Security administrators in management and operational configuration of IT Security systems and controls when assigned.
Learn to document all security incidents and near misses reported in our incident response system. (IBM QRadar (SOAR)).
Other duties as assigned
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Basic understanding of computer security concepts including Identity & Access Management, Network Security, Application Security, and Incident Management
Basic understanding of networking concepts and protocols (such as DNS, SMTP, FTP, SSL, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrates an outstanding “customer orientation” personality towards service management
Capable of learning our tools, consoles and applications used in day-to-day performance of job responsibilities (e.g. Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Azure, Abnormal Security, Proofpoint TRAP, IBM QRadar (SOAR), CrowdStrike Falcon)
Self-starter – Shows initiative, is solutions-focused and shows the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Awareness of the challenges and benefits of working in a geographically and culturally dispersed, global, virtual teams, and willingness to work cooperatively with others on such teams, which sometimes entails working outside normal business hours.
Demonstrate diligence in detailed documentation of activities and actions taken during incidents and activities to ensure accountability of actions.
Promote innovation and continual process improvement
Demonstrates knowledge and skill in a technical area, and the ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approaches
Prefer candidates who show current or past information and/or Cybersecurity program related activities.
Education and Experience
Currently enrolled in Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in related field.
Education and/or experience in the following course areas are a plus: CompTIA Security+ entry level, CompTIA CySA+ Focused on Cybersecurity analysis, Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), Cybersecurity Bootcamps
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location: Canada | AB | Edmonton
Organization: 1374 IT Services-CA Corporate-Edmonton AB
Employee Status: Temporary
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 17/04/2026 08:04:46
Req ID: 1005415