Security Software Developer Co-Op/Intern
Nokia
Software Engineering
Canada
Posted on Dec 13, 2025
Position: Security Software Developer Co-op
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 4 months
Date: May – Aug 2026
Location: Ottawa, CA (Hybrid)
Education Recommendations
Currently a candidate for a Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field with an accredited school in Canada.
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- Flexible and hybrid working schemes to balance work and life
- Professional development events and networking opportunities
- Campus perks designed to make your student experience enjoyable and social, such as access to an onsite cafeteria, free employee parking, complimentary fitness centre, and sports facilities (volleyball, basketball, pickleball courts, ping pong, and employee leagues)
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Join Nokia’s Cloud and Network Services team and help build secure, innovative solutions for the future. As a Security Software Developer Co-op/Intern, you’ll work with the Common Software Foundation team to design and develop reusable security components that power our global product portfolio. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity, collaborate with talented engineers, and contribute to technologies that protect critical networks worldwide. If you’re curious, proactive, and ready to turn ideas into impact, we’d love to have you on board!
Your skills and experience:
- Experience with scripting, Linux, Python, Java, and J2EE technologies.
- Knowledge of Docker, Helm, or Kubernetes concepts and commands.
- Validate and test security architecture and designs, providing technical guidance, oversight, and enforcement of security directives, policies, standards, plans, and procedures.
- Knowledge of technology methodologies – microservices, service-oriented architecture, software & hardware development practices, operational practices, web services design, database design, and data management, etc.
- Ability to work in an Agile Scrum environment with outstanding proactive communication skills, written and verbal, and presentations.
It would be nice if you also had:
- Knowledge or familiarity with security concepts – Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Firewall, and Network Security.
As part of our team, you will:
- Lead the development of reusable security-related components and services for use across the Cloud and Network Services (CNS) product portfolio.
- Ensure that these components are robust, maintainable, and user-friendly, and guide product teams as they integrate them into Nokia Software applications.
- Provide security architecture, consulting, training, and technical guidance to product groups using this software.
- Perform FOSS product evaluations based on the needs of the Nokia CNS Product Teams.