Student, Security Platform Specialist

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 34,440,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life is seeking a cybersecurity student intern to support security operations and incident management. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure production systems remain secure and compliant, handling tickets and improving processes.

The role requires enrollment in CS/IS/IT and graduation no earlier than April 2027, plus familiarity with security frameworks and tools. Based in Toronto, this opportunity offers exposure to a broad security portfolio, potential certifications, and

Qualifications

• Requires Reliability Status Clearance, including a law enforcement inquiry and credit check.
• Must account for all activities if lived or travelled outside Canada for 6 consecutive months during the last 5 years.
• Currently enrolled in a university degree or college diploma program in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology.
• Prior cybersecurity or the IT industry experience.
• Professional IT security designation (CISM, CISSP, or CISA) is an asset.
• Familiarity with NIST and MITRE frameworks and security tools/services.
• Financial industry experience preferred.
• Graduation date of April 2027 or later.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to meet client expectations.
• Ability to work independently and deliver expected outcomes.
• Time management, effective communication, and collaborative teamwork abilities.
• Expertise in security toolsets and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support operational services aligned with security technology.
• Participate in Sun Life Cyber Security program and process improvements.
• Work with security teams to ensure production operations run smoothly.
• Manage tickets and problem management, including intake, triage, resolution, or escalation.
• Manage security tools and contribute to projects and new technology in production.
• Ensure Cyber Security capabilities operate effectively.
• Document and maintain playbooks, policies, and knowledge base articles.
• Provide technical expertise as a subject matter expert in security technologies.
• Collaborate with security platform, operations, and investigation teams.
• Communicate operational issues, status updates, and escalations.
• Verify controls protecting the organization against cybersecurity risks.
• Continuously improve internal processes.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Incident management

Security tooling

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

CS/IS/IT degree

Tools

EDR products

SIEM

Cloud security

Endpoint security

Proxy management

Email security

Perimeter security

Application security

Crypto management

Job description

• Support operational services aligned with security technology supporting Sun Life’s Information Security program
• Participate in support of the Sun Life Cyber Security program and continuous process improvements
• Work with security teams to ensure security portfolio operations run smoothly and efficiently in production
• Manage tickets and problem management, including ticket intake, triage, resolution, or escalation
• Manage security tools and contribute to projects and acceptance of new technology into production
• Ensure Cyber Security capabilities and protection mechanisms operate effectively
• Transition and operationalize projects by developing RACI documents and educating teams taking over day-to-day work
• Document, update, and maintain cyber security playbooks, policies, and knowledge base articles supporting Incident Management and CSIRT processes
• Provide technical expertise as a subject matter expert in security technologies
• Collaborate with security platform, operations, and investigation teams
• Communicate operational issues, status updates, and escalations
• Verify controls protecting the organization against cybersecurity risks
• Continuously improve internal processes

Requirements

• Requires Reliability Status Clearance, including a law enforcement inquiry and credit check
• Must account for all activities if lived or travelled outside Canada for 6 consecutive months during the last 5 years
• Currently enrolled in a university degree or college diploma program in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology
• Prior experience in cybersecurity or the IT industry
• Professional designation in IT security such as CISM, CISSP, or CISA considered an asset
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and MITRE and security tools and services
• Work experience in the financial industry preferred
• Graduation date of April 2027 or later
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to meet client expectations
• Ability to work independently and deliver expected outcomes
• Time management, effective communication, and collaborative teamwork abilities
• Expertise in technology and security toolsets
• Strong technical skills in one or more security products and platforms, including endpoints, crypto, email, cloud, perimeter, application, proxy management, EDR products, or SIEM

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity operations, including managing security tools, incident management, and process improvements. Proficient in collaborating with security teams and effectively communicating operational issues while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity frameworks.

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISM
• CISSP
• CISA

Industry Keywords

• Cyber Security Program
• NIST Framework
• MITRE Framework
• Financial Industry Experience
• Reliability Status Clearance

Tools & Technologies

• EDR Products
• SIEM
• Cloud Security
• Endpoint Security
• Crypto Management
• Email Security
• Perimeter Security
• Application Security
• Proxy Management