Information Security Co-op Student

Who We Are

Price Industries Limited, North America's leading manufacturer and distributor of air distribution products ).  The founding principles of Price have never changed – business integrity, first-class service, innovation and a commitment to people. Our dependable quality, reliable delivery, and knowledgeable follow-up service have made Price a market leader in supplying air distribution, critical controls, and noise control products.

After more than 60 years, Price remains a privately held family company with a deep heritage and commitment to innovation and service. Our long-standing vision, values, and the Price way of doing business are the cornerstones of our success.

What You Can Expect

• As part of ourGoals, Rewards, Improvement and Teamwork program qualifying teams can enjoy a monthly reward.
• Personal and Professional Development- We are committed to helping you reach your potential through training and education.
• Community Involvement- Generously supporting health, charities, youth, and education opportunities is our passion, and you're invited to be a part of that.
• Our convenient Price Café offers free Tea and Coffee.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated Information Security Co-op Student to join our IT Security team for a 16-week term. This role is ideal for students currently enrolled in RRC Polytech's Information Security program who want hands-on experience in security operations, incident response, threat analysis, and cybersecurity governance.
As a co-op student, you will work closely with our Cyber Security Specialist and IT teams, gaining exposure to real enterprise environments while contributing to day-to-day operational security activities.

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include:

Security Operations Support

You will assist with:

• Monitoring alerts in Sophos Central and other security platforms.

• Reviewing suspicious emails and learning how to identify phishing attempts.

• Supporting initial investigations of security incidents (malware alerts, phishing attempts, access anomalies).

• Checking for risky sign-ins, MFA enforcement, and basic access validation.

• Assisting with requirements gathering for security reviews of new software requests.

• Helping with configuration cleanup tasks across platforms such as Sophos, Azure AD, Zscaler, and Exchange.

Vulnerability Management & Monitoring

• Reviewing vulnerability scan results and helping organize findings into actionable steps.

• Participating in Zscaler ZIA testing, troubleshooting, and documentation efforts.

Security Awareness & Training

• Helping administer phishing simulation campaigns.

• Assisting with creation of phishing templates or cybersecurity awareness materials.

• Supporting presentations or communications for Cybersecurity Awareness Month and other initiatives.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Assisting with updates to cybersecurity standards, playbooks, and procedures.

• Supporting review and editing of documents such as:

  • Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

  • Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)

  • Cyber Incident Response Plan (CIRP)

• Helping communicate security updates across the organization.

Collaboration & Learning

• Shadowing senior team members during incident response activities.

• Working with IT infrastructure, applications, and cloud teams.

• Researching emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices.

What You Will Learn

• How enterprise security tools (Sophos, Defender, Zscaler, Azure AD) are used in real operations.

• Practical threat detection and response skills.

• Vulnerability scanning and remediation processes.

• Identity and Access Management fundamentals.

• How policy, governance, and technical controls operate in a corporate environment.

• How security integrates into IT operations and business processes.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

Required:

• Currently enrolled in RRC Polytech's Information Security program or a related cybersecurity program.

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

• Interest in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and cloud security.

Assets (Not Required):

• Familiarity with Microsoft enterprise tools (Azure AD, Defender, Exchange, Intune).

• Exposure to phishing tools or awareness training platforms.

• Basic scripting ability (PowerShell).

Additional Information

• Term Length: 16 weeks (e.g., January 5–May 1, 2026; flexible start date available).

• Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours/week).

• Location: Winnipeg

Should this excellent opportunity interest you, please submit your resume, including salary expectations.

Price Industries Limited hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity.  We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including all genders, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodation throughout the selection process and while working at Price. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at    

We appreciate the interest shown by all applicants, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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