Co-op/Intern Information Security

About Kinaxis

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), we want to help you take the first step in crafting your career journey.

At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

If in Ottawa, you must be in the office at least three days a week. Other Canadian Locations - Remote

About The Team

In this role, you will be part of the Global Information Security team within Kinaxis. You will support various functions including Security Operations, Digital Forensics, Threat Intelligence, Risk Assessments, Security Audits etc. Overall, you will assist and contribute to the global team in day-to-day analysis tasks and in fun wider team security projects. This will allow you to learn and gain experience, in both, analytical and interpersonal skills.

This is a full-time 8 or 12- month position, starting January 2025.

What you will do

• Participate in the Security Incident Response Process
• Conduct review of security logs from systems
• Correlate and identify potential incidents or areas of risk
• Analyze suspicious e-mails when required.
• Support vulnerability and penetration tests on target systems
• Identify compromised systems on the network and assist with containment and mitigation
• Identify and propose key information security program priorities, initiatives, plans, practices and tools
• Provide guidance (e.g., information security risk severity assessments / relative cost benefit analysis / business impact analysis etc.) and provide recommendations regarding prioritization of investments and projects that mitigate risks, strengthen defenses and reduce vulnerabilities
• Implement and support approved information security projects
• Support internal and external security audits
• Collaborate across the company to ensure information security risks in both ongoing and planned operations are properly considered and that all compliance matters are being adhered to as required
• Monitor information security trends and evolving technologies and keep senior management informed about related information security issues and implications for the Company
• Understand potential and emerging information security threats, and vulnerabilities and communicate this information to appropriate team members throughout the Company on a timely basis
• Assist with disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Perform technical risk assessments and reviews of new and existing applications and systems, including data center physical security and environment
• Train users and promote security awareness to improve defenses and the security culture within the organization.
• Document and update operational security procedures and diagrams
  
  

What we are looking for

• Currently enrolled in a program where information security is the primary focus
• Good understanding of non-technical aspects of information security
• Basic understanding of industry standards and best practices related to Systems, Networks, Identity, and Security management
• Good understanding of Cloud platforms and services especially as it relates to Security
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Self-starter
  
  

We’re accepting applications now through end of day on Monday, October 14 , 2024. All submissions will be reviewed during this time, as well as after the posting closes.

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Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Ford, Unilever, Yamaha, P&G, Lockheed-Martin, and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs and training and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons
  
  

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com .

Kinaxis strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply to our welcoming community. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at [email protected] . This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.