Summer Student - Security Analyst at Whitecap Resources

Whitecap Resources Inc. is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long-term value to investors, supported by investment-grade financial strength.

Since September 2009, Whitecap has experienced remarkable growth, increasing production from 850 boe/d to over 365,000 boe/d. We have unconventional and conventional assets exclusively focused in Western Canada and the asset base includes the Weyburn EOR Project. As a majority owner and operator of the Weyburn EOR Project, annually we safely sequester approximately 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 making it a unique project within our portfolio. We currently employ 1,200 people, including our valued contract staff.

At Whitecap, our corporate culture is entrepreneurial. We strive to create a culture of purpose and integrity where initiative and innovation are encouraged and valued. Our corporate philosophy allows us to develop skills, collaborate alongside our teammates, and ultimately have a fulfilling career.

Purpose:

The summer student will work closely with the Cybersecurity team to help improve the overall security of all systems, for all employees within Whitecap Resources. The summer student will gain knowledge of both  policies and procedures as well as oil and gas experience.

Main Responsibilities & Activities:

• Provide tier 1 support for daily cybersecurity operations, including monitoring, alert handling, and initial incident triage.

• Develop proficiency with key cybersecurity tools used by the team, including CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM, to enhance threat detection and incident response.

• Manage logging from various sources with the goal of gaining better visibility and insights.

• Update hardware and software asset inventories.

• Deploy, configure, and manage secure network segmentation initiatives.

• Participate in company-wide cybersecurity awareness and training program.

• Review, update and create documentation.

• Assist with additional tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working towards a degree or diploma, preferably in Information Technology, is required.

• Basic understanding of computer hardware, software and network concepts.

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.

• Independently motivated individuals with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong documentation and communication skills are required.

• Team-oriented professional who actively learns new technologies and contributes to achieving shared objectives.

• A trustworthy individual, capable of safeguarding confidential information.

• Oil and Gas experience is a benefit.