Information Security, Student Intern (Winter 2027 - 8 Months)

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Learning opportunities

Wellness programs

Pension plan

Job summary

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is seeking a motivated IT Co-op to join the Identity & Access Management team. You will help modernize identity platforms, gain hands-on exposure to identity governance, and contribute to our Information Security program impacting over 400,000 current and future pensioners in our community.

You’ll work in an agile environment, own a piece of work end-to-end, and document as you go.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a recognized co-op program for Computer Science with specialization in Information or Cyber Security.
• Knowledge and understanding of IT Information Security and Identity & Access Management.
• Some understanding of cloud security principles relating to IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, and a background in working within enterprise cloud environments such as Azure.
• Some experience in the identification of security vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with security monitoring or analysis tools (e.g., SIEM, Azure Sentinel) through coursework, labs, or personal projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Identity & Access Management and Information Security teams.
• Develop processes and procedures, focusing on documentation, scripting, and automation, including APIs.
• Assist in analyzing the team’s cloud security posture and align with industry best practices for server management.

Skills

IAM concepts

Cloud security

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Co-op in Computer Science - Information/Cyber Security

Tools

Azure

AWS

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Azure Sentinel

SIEM

Job description

Why you’ll love working here: high-performance, people-focused culture our commitment that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth optional membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security virtual fitness, yoga and meditation classes, nutritional consultations and wellness seminars flexible hybrid work model that embraces remote work the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary

The IT Information Security Identity & Access Management team at HOOPP is currently looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated co-op student to help us modernize our identity platforms and build on our foundational identity controls supporting our Information Security program. Working in an agile team environment, you will learn about Information Security, Identity & Access Management, identity governance, and gain hands-on exposure to the pension industry, and help make a major difference in the lives of over 400,000 current and future pensioners in our community

What you will do:

• Collaborate and work closely with your fellow team members within Identity & Access Management as well as the broader Information Security team.
• Assist in the development of processes and procedures, and provide continuous improvement to existing processes with a focus on documentation, scripting, and automation, as well as programming against APIs.
• Support the analysis of the team’s cloud security posture, alignment with industry best practices for server management and maintenance.
• Help design or enhance automated workflows to support identity governance and administration.
• Proactively identify security issues and risks around identity, and implement general controls to prevent or mitigate those risks.
• Maintaining current knowledge of Information Security and Identity standards and best practices, and monitor trends and changes impacting the Information Security space.
• Support the team’s response to IT incidents.

How you'll work with us:

You’ll be treated as a full member of the team, not an observer - you’ll own a piece of work end to end, present it, and defend your design choices. You’ll work in the open: sharing partial work early, asking for help before you’re stuck for a day, and giving and receiving direct feedback. You’ll be expected to say when something isn’t working and ask for help, including when it’s your own idea. The desire to ask “why”, question with curiosity and intent. You’ve automated something tedious, scripted around a limitation, or built a tool for yourself and you can show it. You document as you go, leave things better than you found them, and share what you learn as a team player.

What you will bring:

• Currently enrolled in a recognized co-op program for Computer Science with specialization in Information or Cyber Security
• Knowledge and understanding of IT Information Security and Identity & Access Management
• Some understanding of cloud security principles relating to IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, and a background in working within enterprise cloud environments such as Azure
• Some experience in the identification of security vulnerabilities
• Familiarity with security monitoring or analysis tools (e.g., SIEM, Azure Sentinel) through coursework, labs, or personal projects
• Have a conceptual understanding and/or some experience in technological concepts such as IT architecture, cloud technologies, applications, network infrastructure
• Understand security best practices with regards to operating systems, network appliances, and databases
• Knowledge of cloud-based environments, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure
• Experience or interest in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) or working with APIs for automation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a dynamic and fast-moving team-based environment
• High enthusiasm, self-starter and urgency to get things done with attention to detail
• Strong customer-service skills and ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Exposure to different generative Artificial Intelligence products.

The expected hourly rate range for this role is $21.00 to $31.00. The actual hourly rate offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual's expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered.

About HOOPP

Founded in 1960 by the Ontario Hospital Association, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of Canada’s strongest and most stable defined benefit pension plans. For over 65 years, HOOPP has delivered on its pension promise to Ontario’s healthcare workers, now serving more than 504,000 members and 870 employers across the province. With offices in Toronto and London, HOOPP manages a global, diversified multi-asset portfolio. One of Canada’s Maple 8 pension plans, HOOPP oversees $132 billion in assets and remains fully funded, supported by strong risk-adjusted returns, stable contribution rates for more than 20 years and independent governance. Our strength is powered by our people who bring HOOPP’s mission, vision and values to life and play a crucial role in helping us succeed. We are a purpose-driven organization committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives drive better outcomes. We look for talented, forward-thinking individuals who want their work to have real impact on the lives of others. We believe an equitable, diverse and inclusive (EDI) workplace is integral to cultivating a positive culture. We integrate fair and inclusive practices into our programs and processes, creating equal opportunity and establishing a consistent employee experience across our organization. If you need accommodation at any point in our recruitment process, please advise your recruiter or email us [e-mail] we will be happy to consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation.