Campus Undergrad Full-Time - 2026 Cybersecurity Engineer I, Technology - Toronto, ON
Toronto, ON
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
$85K/yr - $115K/yr
New Grad
American Express is a global financial services company dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer I to assist in various information security activities, including security investigations and compliance oversight, while also engaging in innovative security initiatives related to quantum computing and AI/ML.
Assist with activities designed to systematically run information security, such as security investigations, intelligence, assurance, and/or other project oversight, including developing standard methodologies for information security standards and handling IT controls and compliance with regulatory guidance
Drive risk reduction through the rapid identification and remediation of vulnerabilities across the enterprise
Deliver secure solutions that enable secure operations and highly available products and services for our customers
Safeguard AXP data, customers, and brand through continuous monitoring and testing of production application environments
Act as the front line of defence at American Express protecting the brand, employees, assets and card members across the globe against threats 24/7/365
Minimize risk of cyber-attacks and focus on detection and response to threats
Monitor, detect, and respond to security events and incidents that affect AXP globally
Protect our customers, partners, and colleagues from the loss of sensitive information through normal business processes and/or malicious actors
Provide authentication, authorization, and full lifecycle management capabilities
Protect all forms of sensitive information, on all platforms, resulting in protection of the Brand and information assets, and regulatory compliance
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program in Quantum, AI/ML, Computer Science, Computational Math, Statistics, Combinatorics & Optimization or related technical field
Target graduation date in summer of 2026
Must be able to work from our office in Toronto area, Ontario, 3 days a week as this is a hybrid internship
In-depth knowledge of cyber threats along with common security controls, detection capabilities, and other practices / solutions for securing digital environments
Application Development experience in Java/JEE, Spring & MVC concepts, NodeJS / Go / Python / Kotlin, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS, Redux, DevOps - Git, Maven/Gradle, Databases etc
Understanding of what information or assets are of value to threat actors and how organizations are breached
In-depth understanding of modern technical security controls (i.e. firewalls, SIEMS, IPS, HIPS, web proxies, Threat Model, DAST, SAST)
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal collaborative skills; and the ability to communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Can apply a variety of structured analytic techniques to generate and test a hypothesis, assess cause and effect, challenge analysis, and support decision making
Preferred
Understanding on Application Security, OWASP Top 10 (Web, API. mobile), Cloud Security, DevSecOps
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development process
Familiarity with project collaboration and management tools like JIRA and Confluence dashboard and workflows to track action items within projects and consultation requests
Language skills in Spanish or Portuguese are an asset
Benefits
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
Support for financial-well-being and retirement
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, payment solutions, and related services.
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Founded in 1850
New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
http://www.americanexpress.com
American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, payment solutions, and related services.
