Onsite Cybersecurity Student

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About the role

  • Cybersecurity Student assisting in day-to-day security operations and project security reviews. Collaborating on cybersecurity strategy and maintaining awareness of security technologies and threats.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain awareness of current and emerging cybersecurity technologies, threats, and defensive techniques, including cloud security, identity protection, and endpoint security.
  • Research, document, and help promote awareness of security trends, threat landscapes, and best practices, with a focus on how they impact enterprise and cloud-based environments.
  • Assist in supporting and maintaining the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, governance framework, policies, procedures, and security standards.
  • Collaborate with business and technical partners to improve overall understanding of cybersecurity risks and controls.
  • Assist with basic security monitoring tasks like reviewing low‑risk alerts, learning how to identify false positives, and helping analysts document observations.
  • Support cybersecurity documentation and research by updating procedures, gathering information on emerging threats, and summarizing security best practices for the team.
  • Help with administrative and operational tasks such as organizing security logs, maintaining inventory or access lists, and assisting with governance or compliance activities.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • Foundational knowledge or hands-on experience in IT or cybersecurity domains.
  • Familiarity with security analytics, monitoring, or reporting tools (e.g., SIEM concepts, dashboards, logs, alerts, or security metrics) is an asset.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, security-focused environment.
  • Demonstrated self-motivation, curiosity, and a passion for learning new cybersecurity tools, techniques, and technologies.

Benefits

  • Growth Focus: Become your best self with access to new opportunities and personalized support programs.
  • Comprehensive Learning: 24/7 access to robust online learning programs.
  • Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Core to OLG’s culture, empowering employees to bring their authentic selves and make a meaningful impact across Ontario.

Job title

Cybersecurity Student

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

CA$19 - CA$29 per hour

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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