Why you’ll love working here:
high-performance, people-focused culture
our commitment that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth
optional membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
virtual fitness, yoga and meditation classes, nutritional consultations and wellness seminars
flexible hybrid work model that embraces remote work
the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
Application deadline:
September 15, 2026
Application requirements:
Resume, transcript and cover letter
Job Summary
The IT Information Security Identity & Access Management team at HOOPP is currently looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated co-op student to help us modernize our identity platforms and build on our foundational identity controls supporting our Information Security program.
Working in an agile team environment, you will learn about Information Security, Identity & Access Management, identity governance, and gain hands-on exposure to the pension industry, and help make a major difference in the lives of over 400,000 current and future pensioners in our community.
What you will do:
Collaborate and work closely with your fellow team members within Identity & Access Management as well as the broader Information Security team.
Assist in the development of processes and procedures, and provide continuous improvement to existing processes with a focus on documentation, scripting, and automation, as well as programming against APIs
Support the analysis of the team’s cloud security posture, alignment with industry best practices for server management and maintenance
Help design or enhance automated workflows to support identity governance and administration
Proactively identify security issues and risks around identity, and implement general controls to prevent or mitigate those risks
Maintaining current knowledge of Information Security and Identity standards and best practices, and monitor trends and changes impacting the Information Security space
Support the team’s response to IT incidents
How you'll work with us:
You'll be treated as a full member of the team, not an observer - you'll own a piece of work end to end, present it, and defend your design choices
You'll work in the open: sharing partial work early, asking for help before you're stuck for a day, and giving and receiving direct feedback
You'll be expected to say when something isn't working and ask for help, including when it's your own idea
The desire to ask “why”, question with curiosity and intent
You've automated something tedious, scripted around a limitation, or built a tool for yourself and you can show it
You document as you go, leave things better than you found them, and share what you learn as a team player
What you will bring:
Currently enrolled in a recognized co-op program for Computer Science with specialization in Information or Cyber Security
Knowledge and understanding of IT Information Security and Identity & Access Management
Some understanding of cloud security principles relating to IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, and a background in working within enterprise cloud environments such as Azure
Some experience in the identification of security vulnerabilities
Familiarity with security monitoring or analysis tools (e.g., SIEM, Azure Sentinel) through coursework, labs, or personal projects
Have a conceptual understanding and/or some experience in technological concepts such as IT architecture, cloud technologies, applications, network infrastructure
Understand security best practices with regards to operating systems, network appliances, and databases
Knowledge of cloud-based environments, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure
Experience or interest in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) or working with APIs for automation
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well in a dynamic and fast-moving team-based environment
High enthusiasm, self-starter and urgency to get things done with attention to detail
Strong customer-service skills and ability to work in a dynamic team environment
Organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task
Exposure to different generative Artificial Intelligence products.
The expected hourly rate range for this role is $21.00 to $31.00
The actual hourly rate offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual's expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered.
This job posting is for a newly created role.