Cyber Security, Winter 2027 - Toronto (Co-op/Internship) - 4 Months

We are committed to providing our Co-ops/Interns with a student experience that provides a supportive and engaging learning environment while developing skills and business acumen. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of experiences including our Corporate Speaker Series, Fireside Chats, Volunteer opportunities and Networking events. 

Eligibility Note: To qualify for a student (Co-op/Internship) opportunity, students must be enrolled in their academic studies at a post-secondary institution (university/college) and must be returning to school after completion of their work term with QuadReal.  If you are a student registered in an official co-op program at your post-secondary institution and completion of a final work term is a mandatory component for you to graduate, you are eligible to apply with the understanding that you will leave QuadReal at the end of your work term or have the possibility to be considered for full-time opportunities. 

Based in Toronto, the Co-op/Intern, Cybersecurity, will report to the Senior Manager, Cyber Security.  The role of the Cyber Security Intern at QuadReal is to assist in the day-to-day operations as well as participate in the discovery and documentation process of security issues in our established, yet evolving, IT environment.  The Intern will get to review security events of interest and respond to them with guidance from the Cyber Security team.  As well as assisting the team in managing and optimizing existing IT security systems, the implementation of new security solutions, auditing and security metric reporting, and conducting technical vulnerability assessments.  The Cyber Security Intern will come with an understanding of major operating systems and networking concepts coupled with a strong desire for continuous learning. There will also be opportunities for this role to provide innovative solutions to problems and improve the processes and tools used currently within the team.  

What We Offer: 

• An organization and leaders that support your development through meaningful work experience 

• A Student Mentorship Program designed to provide 1:1 support throughout your experience 

• Opportunities to build your industry knowledge through Corporate Speaker Series & Fireside Chats 

• Opportunities to participate in case competitions within QuadReal during your work term, fostering cross-functional collaboration with intern peers and enhancing exposure to real-world problem-solving 

• Giving back to community with your peers and team members through volunteering events 

• Opportunities to build long lasting industry and professional relationships 

What You Will Experience: 

Cyber Security Operations 

• Monitor in-place IT security solutions to make sure its operations are efficient and appropriate 

• Respond to Cyber Security incidents and help update incident handling procedures.  

• Look at logs and reports of IT devices (i.e., workstations, servers, network devices) and identify suspicious or anomalous activity 

• Collaborate with other IT teams to solve security related issues. 

• Make recommendations and/or implement improvements to structures or processes related to IT security operations 

Cyber Security Vulnerability Management 

• Investigate and identify potential security vulnerabilities within the QuadReal IT environment 

• Document identified security vulnerabilities, the associated risks and the steps required for remediation 

What You Will Bring: 

• Enrolled in a post-secondary degree program such as Cyber Security, Computer Science and/or working towards certifications (CISSP, Security+, CISM, etc) considered an asset 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate and present results that articulate key themes and messages 

• Ability to allocate one’s time effectively, work under pressure and manage deadlines; ability to handle multiple demands, competing priorities; willing to learn and adapt to changes in a dynamic environment; organized; detailed orientated and a self starter 

• Proficient knowledge with Windows Operating Systems, Anti-Virus and email protection software, IT security testing tools, Active Director and Azure AD, Cloud based IT service such as Office 365, OSI model 

• Excellent communication, oral and written; able to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships; able to be flexible and work with all types of personalities; able to exercise confidentiality and places a priority on client services   

• Embrace and pro-actively support QuadReal’s values and its culture of environmental sustainability and corporate and social responsibility.  

• Previous experience in an IT related environment, Service/Help Desk, conducting research into IT security issues and products.    

This job posting is for a newly created role within our organization. 

The expected hourly range for this role is $23-$25. 

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