Security Engineering Intern
Super.com
Toronto, ON, Canada
Location
Canada; Toronto
Employment Type
Intern
Location Type
Remote
Department
InternshipsEngineering Internships
Compensation
- CA$34.50 – CA$40.00 per hour
Compensation for this internship will be determined based on the number of prior work terms or internships you have successfully completed, in alignment with our intern pay structure.
At Super.com, we’re on a mission to help people save more, earn more, and get more out of life. That goes for both our customers and our team.
For our employees, Super.com is more than just a workplace - it’s an opportunity to grow, make an impact, and unlock your full potential. We invest in learning, celebrate bold ideas, and create pathways for career growth.
We move fast, think big, and always put people first. Your career should be as rewarding as the work you do, and at Super.com, we’re here to make every day Super.
Term: This internship is for the Fall Term: September 8th - December 18th 2026
What’s it like to intern at Super.com?
Interning at Super.com is an exciting chance to dive into the world of tech and startups, work on real projects, and learn a ton along the way. From day one, interns are fully part of the team - contributing to work that actually ships and gets used. It’s a fast-moving yet super supportive environment where you’re encouraged to ask questions, try new things, and grow through hands-on experience. Many interns say it’s the most they’ve learned in such a short time! Even though we’re remote, the culture is fun, collaborative, and well-connected- you’ll be included in team meetings, Slack chats, and social events, so you’ll never feel like you’re doing this alone.
About this role
We are looking for a Security Engineering Intern to join our team. Duties and responsibilities include:
Participate in securing our product by catching application-level vulnerabilities in our web apps and APIs
Deploy and maintain DevSecOps tools such as Trivy, Bandit, or GitLeaks as part of our CI/CD pipelines
Implement least-privileged access policies for our secrets using Hashicorp Vault
Help investigate automated security alerts
Implement and maintain audit log pipelines from our internal tools and external vendors
Work with cutting edge infrastructure tools like AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm
Implement identified fixes for software vulnerabilities
Build and integrate security tooling by writing basic Python scripts and applications
What you’ll be working on:
Amazon Web Services
Tens of containerized microservices written in Python and/or JS processing a total of 15k+ requests per second
Kubernetes for deploying services
Infrastructure as Code in Terraform and Helm
Datadog for logging, monitoring, and alerting
Postgres for storage and Redis for caching
Gitlab for version control and CI/CD
Python, Bash, and Docker for local development workflows and CI/CD jobs
What we’re looking for:
You’ve seen how to take advantage of vulnerable web apps and APIs, and you would like to patch them
You’ve performed testing with some variation of security tooling (whether it be Burp Suite, Fiddler, Wireshark, etc.)
You have excellent knowledge of how networked services in the cloud work: VPC, IP, TCP, DNS, HTTP, etc.
You can use critical thinking skills to determine the impact and severity of the identified vulnerability to our organization
What We Offer:
Home Office Setup Allowance: $300 one-time
Friday UberEats Allowance: $25/week
Learning & Development Allowance: $300/ per term
Fitness/Wellness Allowance: $120/per term
Candidates can be based anywhere in Canada, provided they maintain a minimum 6-hour overlap with the Eastern Time Zone and are available to work a 40-hour work week.
We’re a remote-first company, but you’re always welcome to join us at our head office on 260 Queen Street West in Toronto. We also host virtual and in-person socials where interns can connect, play games, and meet others - including company - wide game nights and events. While optional, these are great ways to build connections and make the most of your Super.com experience.
At Super.com, we are proud to leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology to make our hiring process smarter, faster, and more inclusive. By integrating AI tools into our recruitment, we enhance our ability to identify top talent efficiently while promoting fairness and consistency for every applicant.
Super.com is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If needed, please notify your Talent Acquisition Partner.