Coop Student - IT Cyber Security Analyst

As a COOP Student IT Cyber Security Analyst, reporting to the Director of IT, you will assist in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security threats while supporting vulnerability management, compliance, and access controls. You will research emerging cyber threats, contribute to security awareness initiatives, and help enforce security policies. Working closely with IT and security teams, you will gain hands-on experience with security tools, incident response, and best practices to strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture. This role is ideal for students pursuing a career in cybersecurity, offering exposure to real-world security challenges and solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring & Incident Response
  • • Monitor security alerts and logs for potential threats.
    • Assist in analyzing security incidents and reporting findings.
    • Escalate critical security issues to senior analysts.
    • Participate in basic incident response and documentation.
• Vulnerability Management
  • • Assist in scanning systems for vulnerabilities.
    • Support in patch management efforts by identifying outdated software.
    • Research known vulnerabilities and suggest mitigation steps.
• Threat Intelligence & Research
  • • Conduct research on emerging cyber threats and attack trends.
    • Compile reports on recent cybersecurity news and best practices.
    • Assist in analyzing phishing campaigns and social engineering tactics.
• Security Policy & Compliance
  • • Support the review and enforcement of security policies.
    • Assist in compliance checks against industry standards (ie. NIST, ISO, SOC 2).
    • Help document security policies and best practices.
• Access Management & Security Operations
  • • Assist in reviewing user access permissions and privileges.
    • Support multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation and enforcement.
    • Help with monitoring endpoint security tools and software updates.
• Security Awareness & Training
  • • Assist in organizing cybersecurity awareness training sessions.
    • Create user-friendly security guides and documentation.
    • Help conduct phishing awareness tests and track user responses.
• General IT Support & Collaboration
  • • Work alongside IT teams to improve security configurations.
    • Assist in troubleshooting security-related issues
    • Provide support in reviewing logs from firewalls, SIEM, and antivirus solutions.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Working toward a degree in a related field or 2-year information technology diploma
• Working toward completion of any combination of one or more of the following professional designations including: CEH, GSEC, OSCP, CCNP Security, Security+, CISSP
• Base understanding of the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture
• Understanding of implementation & management of Microsoft security services and technologies.
• Understanding of implementation of zero-trust controls and principles, including conditional access and related policies.
• Knowledge of Window/Mac/Linux operating systems
• Knowledge of current and emerging threats
• Knowledge of ITSM & certification in ITIL v3 is desirable
• Knowledge of Foritnet and Meraki equipment
• Knowledge of Azure and AWS cloud services
• Knowledge of information security standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, encryption fundamentals, firewall/VPN/IPS systems, vulnerability management, mobile device management, etc.