Temporary Summer Student - Information Security LDG

Posting Period

Open:       September 3, 2025

Deadline:  September 23, 2025

Status: Temporary Full-Time

Duration: Until December 31, 2025

Salary: $22.00 per hour

Non-Union

Department Name

The Summer Student role is an entry level position on the Security Operations team. This position is responsible for helping support day-to-day cybersecurity operations and learning from a team that supports security initiatives across the South West Local Delivery Group (LDG) and it?s Healthcare Service Providers (HSPs). 

This position offers a great opportunity to learn and participate in incident response (triage, investigate, respond, contain and document), log analysis, vulnerability management, security tool development/tuning and threat hunting. This position will interface with experienced LDG, HSP, and MSSP technical resources when required. 

The Summer Student duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Participate in incident detection, analysis, response, containment, and post incident documentation.
• Perform log analysis, computer forensics, and proactive threat hunting.
• Develop, test, and tune custom detections and use cases/alerts. 
• Utilize, administer, and support LDG security-related platforms and technologies.
• Help HSPs onboard their assets to LDG multiple security-related platforms.
• Research and keep up to date on current and emerging threats/vulnerabilities.
• Assess, communicate, and help prioritize the risks associated with vulnerabilities/threats found at HSP sites.
• Leverage automation and orchestration solutions to automate repetitive tasks.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of any of the following traditional security technologies is preferred:
  • Antivirus(AV)/Endpoint Detection and Response(EDR) - MS Defender/CrowdStrike
  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) - Splunk
  • Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
  • Risk-based vulnerability management - Tenable
  • Threat Intelligence platforms (TIP)
  • Standards, frameworks, and regulations (NIST, ICS, PCI, MITRE ATT&CK, PHIPA, PIPEDA, etc.) 
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • OSS tools 
• A working knowledge of any of the following related technologies is preferred:
  • Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Mac, ESXI, etc.)
  • Networking (firewalls, OSI model, NAC, segmentation, etc.)
  • Development (Python, PHP, GIT, SDL, etc.)
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to balance multiple and competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal, written and listening skills, including technical documentation like procedures, playbooks, and write ups.
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Vision, Purpose, and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume! 

Teaching, Learning and Research

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Allied Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect.  LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.  

Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach.  

Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca.

Immunization Requirements

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements LHSC. 

Work Permit

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit, we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process. 

Remote Work

Please note that while this position is primarily remote, work arrangements are subject to change based on organizational needs and may require occasional or future on-site presence.