FM ITOT Infrastructure & Security Coop WinterSpring 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 worlds 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.

Were 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. Youll 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

Must-Have Skills :

Currently enrolled in a degree program in Cybersecurity Computer Science Engineering or a related field.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong networking fundamentals : IPv4 subnetting VLANs trunking / tagging routing basics TCP vs UDP DNS DHCP NAT / PAT.

Experience with switch / firewall configuration via console and CLI.

Familiarity with virtualization platforms : vSphere Proxmox or Hyper-V.

Windows Server & Active Directory : user / group management OU / GPO basics initial hardening.

Understanding of MFA concepts (preferably open-source solutions).

Experience with OS imaging drive wiping and clean installs.

Basic storage knowledge : RAID levels NAS setup SMB / NFS permissions.

Proficiency with packet analysis tools (Wireshark tcpdump).

Exposure to patching and vulnerability scanning tools.

Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.

Nice-to-Have Skills :

AWS basics : VPC subnets routing S3 and log / data integration.

Experience with SIEM / log management tools (e.g. Splunk).

Hands-on experience with pfSense OPNsense Cisco Palo Alto or Fortinet devices.

Familiarity with IIoT / OT protocols and platforms (Modbus DNP3 OpenPLC).

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

Key Skills

Anti Money Laundering,Accounts Receivable,Javase,Bar Management,Analysis,Commercial

Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1