University Co-Op Student-Security Analyst- 4-6 Months-Winter 2025

49873 - Markham - Temporary - 4-6 Months 

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

The IT/OT COOP Student will work within the Cyber Security Technology & Operations team (IT/OT) to defend Hydro One Networks against Cyber Attacks and proactively assess existing defenses.

Primary duties can include:
• Supporting the efforts of Cybersecurity Projects
• Supporting the efforts of Cybersecurity metrics collections and dashboard reporting
• Participate in Incident response activities and drills.
• Triage of Security Incidents and Security Administration Requests
• Vulnerability Management & remediation tracking,
• Threat Intelligence feed analysis and dissemination,
• EDR telemetry analysis,
• Penetration Testing coordination of efforts,
• IPS tuning,
• SIEM event correlation/triage/response,
• DLP configuration/monitoring & Threat Hunting.

General Accountabilities:

• Participate in Business and IT initiated projects. Ensure that security requirements for the projects are defined and captured. Catalogue all security risks within projects, including those created within the proposed solutions.
• Support IT/OT Security Operations efforts
• Participate in the ongoing development of Hydro One Security Policy, Procedures and Guidelines.
• The incumbent must possess a strong client service orientation and a desire to help the business meet their objectives.

Specific Accountabilities:
• Participate in Business and IT initiated projects; Attend project reviews as required; ensure security requirements for the project are defined and captured.
• Provide day to day review analysis of the perimeter IT network trying to determine unauthorized access attempts, probes, pre-attack information gathering, network mapping and monitoring mail for unauthorized data extraction.
• Provide security architecture expertise to the projects.
• Catalogue all security risks with the project, including those created within the proposed solution and those generated through project activities; Review and recommend approval for proposed technology solution.
• Review and recommend sustainment adjustments as a result of remedial actions for risk reduction
• Remain operationally current for all key and critical Hydro One IT/OT systems and networks to ensure investigations are necessary, core operational competencies and skills will improve and ensure that the full range of potential root causes are explored without putting at risk the continued operation of the system or network.
• Support complex and technical IT/OT investigations and address general queries regarding recovery, authentication, and analysis of electronic data when an investigation involves issues relating to reconstruction of computer usage, examination of residual data, and authentication of data by technical analysis.
• Support IT/OT security threat and risk assessments related to key and critical IT systems and networks as it relates to internal or external threats.

• Support IT/OT Data and Cyber Security awareness programs through presentation and education.
• Review items posted to the corporate web page to determine if they represent an overall security risk.
• Assist the Director of Business Information Technology in the assessment of IT/OT Security work programs focused on the prevention, detection and response to breaches and malicious behaviors targeting Hydro One's IT/OT systems and networks.

Professional development from the role

• Learn Security Analysis techniques

• Develop skills protecting organizations by learning policy, procedures and security tools related to the profession

• Develop skills relating to prioritization based on risk

Education Level

Discipline: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security

Academic Level: Undergraduate in 3rd year or higher.

The following knowledge is essential in order to perform in this position:

• Computer Skills (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

The following knowledge and experience is desirable to perform in this position:

• Prior work experience in or familiarity with the utility industry.

• An understanding of Information Security principles and processes.

• Knowledge of the NERC CIP Standards or the NIST Cybersecurity framework.

• Understanding of regulatory standards and auditing process.

Hydro One requires that all students applying for student opportunities be enrolled in post-secondary level studies and be returning to full-time studies upon the completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made in cases where students require a work term in order to graduate. Only applications submitted via Hydro One's career page will be accepted.  

If you are an international student, please ensure you have obtained a proper work permit and a Social Insurance Number (SIN).  Speak with your school’s career centre if you have any questions about acquiring this documentation.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Deadline: September 17, 2024

**Please note that students are to apply to a maximum of 3 co-op positions per term. 

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