Security Analyst Co-op; Fall

Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.

Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You’ll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.

If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal, we would love to hear from you!

This position is responsible for maintaining and monitoring the security of the company’s network, data, and computer systems and confirming compliance with applicable Magnet security policies.

This role will help research methods to manage regulatory compliance where required, as well as coordinate and perform activities related to compliance audits and responses.

• If you stay up at night worried about ransomware and the next big zero‑day vulnerability, you'd fit in well with our team
• If being a core team member implementing SOC2 and ISO excites you rather than scares you, we should talk
• We measure our successes in moving items across Kanban boards, reducing security risk and achieving our sprint goals
• We don't need to be in an office for most of this work and we don't expect you to be either
• We embrace having offices but being able to work from where we can be most productive as employees and as people
• Our mandate is to help identify and protect the business from risk. We are the team that builds, maintains, monitors, and audits the security policies and tools protecting the company’s network, data, and compute, and we are going to need a few more eager and talented individuals to bring their knowledge, experience and perspective to our growing security program

• Monitor security systems and alerts
• Participate in system and end‑user security incident management and response
• Participate in evaluating, implementing, day‑to‑day operations of security solutions
• Create and update dashboard of security systems to provide relevant information
• Follow ITIL best practices change/incident/reviews
• Document security systems, security procedures, and processes
• Research emerging security threats including applicable regulatory security requirements
• Be aware of the company's information security requirements while also reporting all breaches in information security to the Director of IT

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in a relevant area of study with a preference for Information Security, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Previous Security Operations Centre with experience and experience in conducting security investigations
• Strong knowledge of Security Incident Management, Vulnerability and Penetration Processes
• Information Security professional designations such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, Security+
• Solid understanding of IT, including multiple operating systems and system administration skills (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Mobile)
• Strong understanding of Networking Principles and common Internet Protocols
• Understanding of SaaS / Web applications, Databases, Firewalls, VPN, EDR, MDM Technologies

At Magnet Forensics, we are committed to fair and consistent pay practices for our student roles. Hourly pay is determined using standardized, non‑negotiable salary bands based on academic progression and the number of official completed work terms recognized by your academic institution.

$21.42 - $29.81 CDN per hour

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