Engineering & Technology Co-op - Cybersecurity Stream (Fall 2026)

Description

Curious about state-of-the-art security technology? Join our Engineering & Technology Co-op and gain hands-on cybersecurity experience alongside industry-leading mentors. You'll expand your technical skills, grow your professional network, and build a foundation for your career — all while making a real difference in protecting Canadians online. 

What You Will Love About This Opportunity

• Join a community of over 130 students and new grads.

• 4 or 8 month terms available in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.

• Salary range: $23-$28/hour

• TELUS’ Work Styles program gives teams the flexibility, tools, and support to work when and where they will be most effective – whether that’s from an office location, from home, or a hybrid of the two.

• You will have mentors alongside you every step of the way to help support your goals and growth.

• Receive advanced consideration for opportunities post-graduation, including eligibility to apply to the Graduate Technology Leadership Program (GTLP) up to 12 months before your graduation date.

• Competitive pay, paid vacation, generous company contributions to TELUS Shares, discounts and perks on products and services.

• Unlimited access to TELUS MyCare for your well-being.

• Visit our LinkedIn and Instagram (@telusgtlp)

What You'll Work On

As a Cybersecurity co-op student, you'll help design, implement, and manage security solutions protecting TELUS' critical assets, networks, and customer data. Your focus may include:

• Designing and managing security controls and architectures

• Monitoring threats, responding to incidents, and maintaining a proactive security posture

• Embedding security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps)

• Assessing vulnerabilities across cloud platforms, networks, and applications

• Leveraging SIEM, EDR, and other advanced security technologies

Tools & Technologies

You'll gain hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Security Infrastructure & Operations: Firewalls, advanced appliances, and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)

• Threat Detection & Incident Response: Next-gen SIEM and SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Azure Sentinel, xSOAR), vulnerability management, digital forensics, and malware analysis

• Cloud Security: Security principles across GCP, AWS, and Azure, including CSPM and CWPP tools for containerized and serverless environments

• Automation & Scripting: Python, Ansible, and Terraform to automate security playbooks, firewall changes, and infrastructure provisioning

• DevSecOps & Application Security: CI/CD integration via Jenkins, GitHub, and GitLab; vulnerability management, web application testing, and penetration testing

• Governance, Risk & Fraud Analytics: Threat modelling, AI/ML-based fraud mitigation, and compliance management

Qualifications

What You Will Bring

Required Education & Experience

• You are currently enrolled in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical post-secondary institution

• Minimum of one co-op term or summer internship completed in a technical environment

Required Skills & Abilities

• Leadership & Initiative: Demonstrated leadership through academics, extracurriculars, or volunteering; takes ownership and drives results

• Technical Foundation: Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, C++) with solid software development fundamentals

• Learning Agility: Quickly picks up new languages, frameworks, and tools; comfortable in evolving technical environments

• Communication & Collaboration: Clear written and verbal communicator who conveys technical concepts effectively and works well in teams

• Problem-Solving & Analysis: Analytical thinker who breaks down complex, ambiguous challenges into actionable solutions

• Innovation & Creativity: Brings fresh perspectives and thinks beyond conventional solutions to deliver impactful results

• Continuous Learning: Intellectually curious and self-motivated to stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

• Customer-Centric Mindset: Passionate about building solutions that solve real-world problems and improve user experiences

Recruitment Process

1. Application review (on a rolling basis)

2. Phone Interview (30 minutes)

3. Panel Interview (1 hour)

4. Background Check

5. Offer

Please note: Apply online at the TELUS Careers link below by 11:59pm PST on June 24, 2025. Review of applications is completed on a rolling basis and you will receive an update on the status of your candidacy. Start date: September 2026.

Who is TELUS?

We’re a high-performing team of individuals who collectively make TELUS one of the leading telecommunications companies in Canada. Our competitive consumer offerings include wireline, wireless, internet and Optik TV™. We also deliver a compelling range of products and services for small, medium and large businesses; and have carved out a leadership position in the health, energy, finance and public sector markets with innovative industry specific solutions.

Everyone belongs at TELUS. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do or how you do it, at TELUS, your unique contribution and talents will be valued and respected. Because the more diverse perspectives we have the more likely we are to crack the code on what our customers want and our communities need.

Do you share our passion?

At TELUS, you create future friendly® possibilities.

At TELUS, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.