Co-op/ Intern, Information Security - Summer 2025

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Requirements:

• Working towards a degree in a related field (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.) or some proven related work experience
• Knowledge of the cloud technology (AWS knowledge preferred), Agile and development/operation practices (e.g., DevOps)
• Knowledge of common critical network protocols and layer 7 technologies such as SMTP, HTTP, HTTP/S, SSL/TLS, DNS, FTP, SSH, and others
• Knowledge on web and mobile application security vulnerabilities, such as OWASP Top 10 list of vulnerabilities
• Knowledge on performing application security scans and penetration testing both manually and using automated tools
• Knowledge of the information security compliance certifications, such as FedRAMP, ISO27001 and SOC2
• Fundamental understanding of Mac OS, Windows, and Linux operating systems

Responsibilities:

• Support the team in the day-to-day security operations monitoring and response for corporate and customer facing systems
• Support the vulnerability management, by understanding the application security program at Hootsuite, and identifying the processes improvements
• Assist in analyzing, escalating, and responding to alerts that originate from our MSSP and other security tools such as SIEM, IDS, Anti-Virus, EDR, WAF, and DLP
• Perform other related duties as assigned