2026 Winter Student Opportunities Technology & Operations - Cyber Security Analyst (Vancouver),[...]

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank is seeking a Cyber Security Co-op for a 4 or 8 month term in Toronto. The role involves analyzing data to improve cyber threat detection, collaborating in a dynamic team, and must-have skills include computer science knowledge and strong MS Office skills. Join to build your professional network and work in a supportive environment that values inclusion.

Benefits

Opportunity for networking

Supportive leadership

Work-life balance

Casual dress environment

Qualifications

• Must have a focus on computer science, technology, engineering, or business analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Creative and analytical thinker, capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform exploratory analysis on data sources to detect cyber threats.
• Analyze information to discover trends and patterns.
• Present information through data visualization techniques.

Skills

Active Learning

Adaptability

Communication

Creativity

Interpersonal Relationships

Teamwork

Education

Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution

Tools

Hadoop

Tableau

Splunk

SQL

VBA

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Are you interested in the opportunity to work as aCyberSecurityCo-opatRBC for a 4 or 8 month term? 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 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 suspiciousbehaviourwithin 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 analysisor 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 afast-pacedenvironment

• 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.

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 isSeptember 14, 2025. 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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Job Skills

Active Learning, Adaptability, Communication, Creativity, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:

410 GEORGIA ST W, FLOOR 3:VANCOUVER

City:

Vancouver

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-08-14

Application Deadline:

2025-09-15

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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