INTERNSHIPS OR CO-OP: Cybersecurity Analyst, (183514)

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A co-op student role at Sobeys is more than just a work term, it is your own personal journey in discovering how Sobeys operates, gaining valuable insights, obtaining valuable exposure to one of Canada’s largest grocers, networking with experienced professionals, and gaining relevant experience in your field of study. Most importantly, you will have an opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented people in the grocery business.

We believe that the best ideas come from a diverse workforce with unique perspectives and encourage our co-op students to be curious and innovative! This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading Canadian company with a clear vision and focus.

As a Cybersecurity Analyst, Co-op Student, you will be reporting to the Manager of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) and will be responsible for individual and collaborative work to effectively execute a broad set of activities, including:

• Assist in IT Vendor Risk Management Assessments that ensures IT vendors relationships are build and evaluated based on vendor Tiering, criticality of their products, services, and risk identification to determine impact on Sobeys’ standardized vendor management and TPRM policies and standards.
• Maintain the IT Vendor Risk Management Program lifecycle by maintaining policies/processes/workflows, build cross boarder partnerships with procurement/legal/IT management, establishing vendor performance reviews, addressing security, privacy, confidentiality and integrity issues and overall risk management.
• Contribute to the review of internal processes and activities and assist in identifying potential opportunities for improvement.
• Perform cyber risk assessment and evaluation based on their operations, controls, risk, and compliance profile that will include but not limited to – Security assessment; privacy impact assessment, business resiliency assessment; financial risk assessment; digital risk assessment (fit with Enterprise Architecture & IT strategy)
• Influence risk management culture and behavior to reduce risk to foster a strong technology risk management posture throughout the enterprise and promote information and technology risk awareness across the organization.
• Assist in the development and provide training to enhance awareness of IT Risk Management across the organization.
• Perform any ad-hoc tasks as assigned to support the Manager IT GRC regarding all aspects of Enterprise and IT Risk Management.

The role is accountable for working directly with security, technology, and business groups to build and promote a positive security culture across the organization. This includes engaging with the business to identify and assess security requirements. You will leverage subject matter expertise to develop various assessments, metrics, and work with experts to leverage knowledge based on industry frameworks (NIST, ISO etc.)

At Sobeys, our corporate roles follow a hybrid model with an expectation to work in one of our offices a minimum of three (3) days per week. We are currently offering a 4-month Cybersecurity Co-op term position in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

We are seeking students that meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree/program in computer science, management information systems, or other relevant education.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, paired with a passion for collaboration.
• Demonstrated experience in developing security culture and enablement initiatives, delivering training programs, and facilitating culture change.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills associated with Cyber Security.

Nice to have Requirements:

• Bi-lingual
• Experience in cybersecurity and security control frameworks
• Understanding of risk assessments and control lifecycle management

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading Canadian company with a clear vision of their future in Cyber Security. Are you ready to be part of this success story?