Information Security Intern

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Our IT Cybersecurity family is seeking a Cyber Security Intern to join us for an 8-month internship at our Toronto office.

The successful student will report to the Chief Information Security Officer to support multiple security initiatives to protect the business against threats, including Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Risk assessment, and Threat management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the Chief Information Security Officer in organizing metrics and reports on multiple indicators such as Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, IAM, and risk assessment.
2. Review risks with risk owners and support in reassessing the risks.
3. Work with multiple teams to address vulnerabilities and support patch prioritization.

Required Skills and Experience:

1. Completed 2 years of a Bachelor's or college diploma in Computer Science, or equivalent working experience.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of information security within the Prevent, Detect, and Respond domains, including Vulnerability detection lifecycle, Identity and Access lifecycle and management, and redundancy concepts.
3. Understand usage and applicability of the following systems: Active Directory, SIEM, AV/EDR, IPS, vulnerability scanners.
4. Must be able to work in a hybrid environment and maintain full productivity.
5. Able to work full-time hours (40 hours) on the start date and for the agreed work term.
6. Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
7. Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with organizational skills to manage assigned work to completion.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

1. Knowledge of Security Operations, Incident Handling and Response, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Business Impact Assessment.
2. Understand usage and applicability of GRC solutions, NIST top 20 controls, OWASP Top 10, ISO27001.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology, or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, Canadian Controlled Goods Program, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access, including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and worldview. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at Hitachi Rail Careers.