IT Cyber Co-op Student

ENMAX Corporation; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Onsite fitness facility

Onsite childcare

Job summary

ENMAX Corporation is seeking a IT Cyber Security Co-op Student to join the Security Operations Team in Calgary on a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on cyber security awareness, phishing incident response, SIEM monitoring, and reporting cyber metrics while supporting vulnerability management and endpoint protection.

You must be enrolled in a post-secondary IT program and eligible to work in Canada; familiarity with PowerShell or Python is valued, and basic networking knowledge is required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a post-secondary IT program (1st–4th year).
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Basic networking knowledge and MS Office proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cyber security awareness initiatives.
• Triage phishing emails and review SIEM alerts.
• Support cyber metrics development and reporting.
• Monitor digital threats via social media channels.
• Triage initial cyber security incidents and service requests.
• Document security monitoring processes.
• Assist with vulnerability management and remediation.
• Ensure endpoint protection solution compliance.

Skills

Computer knowledge

Microsoft Office

Networking basics

PowerShell or Python (asset)

Education

Post-secondary IT program (1st–4th year)

Eligible to work in Canada

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Posted: October 2, 2026 Closing Date: October 18, 2026 Position Type: Limited Term: 8 months (January - August 2027) Union: CUPE

Why ENMAX

We are driven by our purpose of lighting the way to a brighter energy future, a future that includes a workplace where you'll experience belonging and unlock possibilities. We offer meaningful opportunities, strong collaboration and a career aligned to what matters to you. We're proud of who we are and the work we do to support our communities and customers who depend on us, because at ENMAX, we're lighting the way together.

The IT Cyber Security Co-op Student will be a member of the Security Operations Team which is responsible for protecting ENMAX's digital assets. The successful student will participate in initiatives in the areas of cyber security awareness, phishing incident response, social media threats monitoring, Systems Information Event Monitoring (SIEM), and development and reporting of cyber metrics.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist team in execution of cyber security awareness initiatives
• Perform basic Security Operations Center (SOC) duties including triaging of phishing emails and reviewing general Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) alerts
• Assist team with cyber metrics development and reporting
• Review digital cyber threats through social media monitoring
• Perform initial triage of cyber security incidents and service request
• Document processes related to security monitoring
• Assist team in vulnerability management (assessment and remediation)
• Endpoint protection solution compliance and operational maintenance

Education Required

• Enrolled in a Post-Secondary Information Technology, Information Systems or Computer Science program (from 1st year to 4th year)
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Qualifications & Experience

• Computer and applications knowledge
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI etc.)
• Beginner level of computer networking knowledge & skills
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python considered an asset

Competencies

• Works safely and follows established safety practices
• Communicates clearly, listens effectively, and is open to feedback
• Acts with integrity and takes accountability for their actions
• Uses good judgement, asks questions when needed, and learns from experience
• Treats others with respect and contributes to an inclusive environment
• Builds an understanding of ENMAX's strategy and how their work contributes to it

Did we mention the ENMAX Advantage?

We offer competitive compensation, non-downtown location that includes great building amenities such as free onsite fitness facility with programming geared to employees' needs, onsite childcare centre (upon availability, offered from our ENMAX Place location 141 - 50 Ave. SE), free parking and much more.

ENMAX Values - Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Service, Teamwork, Agility, Innovation

Salary

Co-Op IT, Computer Technology (CUPE 2026 rates) $24.82 - $26.27 - $28.39

Location

This role will be part of our hybrid (home and office) workforce with office workspace located at ENMAX Place (141 - 50th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB). You will have the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays and work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Note

• If we can provide an accommodation or adjustment to make the process more accessible for you, please let us know.

ENMAX welcomes all qualified applicants to apply and is committed to a safe and respectful workplace. It is our aim to have a workplace which is inclusive and values safety, diversity, personal integrity, respect for individual differences, and encourages ownership and accountability for our actions.

Safety & Inclusion

• Every ENMAX employee is responsible to take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, of all other workers, and of the public.
• Each employee must become familiar with safety procedures and rules applicable to their job and are required to follow them while working at ENMAX.

Must be legal to work in Canada and requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. Two pieces of valid Government issued ID will be required.

ENMAX Co-Op Job Postings

In the spirit of reconciliation, we respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples. ENMAX headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, and Amskapi Piikuni Nations; the Tsuut’ina Nation; and the îyârhe Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney, and home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, as well as many diverse Indigenous people who have made the city their home. We are committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous Nations and peoples in all communities where we operate, through respect and collaboration.