FM IT / OT Infrastructure & Security Coop - Winter / Spring 2026

Overview

Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world's largest organizations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.

We're seeking a hands-on co-op who loves hardware and networking and is eager to grow into the security domain. This role involves working in a physical lab environment with servers, virtualization platforms, networking gear, and security tools. You'll gain exposure to both IT and OT systems, supporting infrastructure hardening, network segmentation, and integration with cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and repurpose lab servers for various use cases.
• Assess and document virtualization platforms (vSphere, Proxmox, Hyper-V); recommend optimal solutions.
• Configure and segment networks using VLANs, trunk ports, and firewall rules; document L2 / L3 network designs.
• Manage a small Active Directory domain; apply hardening best practices including GPO baselines and auditing.
• Implement on-premises multi-factor authentication (MFA) for target services.
• Set up patch management and conduct vulnerability scans using tools like Tenable or Qualys.
• Monitor logs using a SIEM (e.g., Splunk); build basic alerts and dashboards.
• Capture and analyze network traffic (PCAPs); write incident and analysis reports.
• Assist with AWS data integration (e.g., VPC, S3, routing).
• Support IIoT / OT demo environments in segmented zones.

Qualifications

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FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.