Entry level cyber security Jobs in Toronto, ON

Proudly independent, we are a Canadian, family-owned business. Coke Canada Bottling makes, distributes, merchandises, and sells the most-loved beverages Canadians enjoy. With over 6,000 diverse employees coast-to-coast, we operate in every province through 50+ sales and distribution centres, and five manufacturing facilities.

Coke Canada supplies some of Canada’s favourite beverage brands, and we want to continue to be the leading beverage partner in Canada, creating a better future and delivering optimism by bringing sustainable value to our employees, customers, consumers, and communities.

Advancing a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive culture is at the core of our vision to be the World’s Greatest Bottler, Built by the Best People, and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help get us there.

For more information about Coke Canada Bottling and our products, visit cokecanada.com/our-product.

Role Details

• Work Location – Toronto
• Hybrid Environment – This position currently offers a hybrid work schedule. Subject to change. The in-office requirement is a minimum of three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday), with the flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days.
• Salary – The full base salary range for this position is from $82,800 - $115,000 annually. The starting base salary offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, role complexity, skills, experience, and internal equity.
• Initial Posting Close Date – June 12, 2026

About This Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Cybersecurity Specialist to join our Security Engineering team. This role is ideal for a versatile technical professional who can connect security strategy with hands-on implementation.

More than a compliance role, this position focuses on building and strengthening secure infrastructure. You will help design, secure, and scale our environment, with a strong focus on cloud security and the maturity of our Identity and Access Management (IAM) lifecycle.

This is an exciting is the opportunity to make a visible impact across the business by shaping secure, modern systems and driving meaningful improvements in cloud security, IAM, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to lead security projects and initiatives from inception to completion.
• Drive the technical maturity of our cloud environment and IAM lifecycle, optimizing RBAC, secrets management, and modern authentication protocols.
• Lead enterprise-wide penetration testing by scoping assessments with external vendors, coordinating testing across IT and OT environments, and driving remediation of identified findings.
• Build, implement, and maintain security controls across IT and OT environments, ensuring strong guardrails are embedded in cloud and infrastructure deployments.
• Conduct technical security assessments across IT and OT environments to identify vulnerabilities, configuration drift, and structural weaknesses before they can be exploited.
• Review and update cybersecurity policies and processes to align with current best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary security contact for technical integrations across the organization.
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate compliance checks, routine security audits, and provision workflows to reduce manual effort.

Qualifications

• College diploma or degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• At least one of the following certifications is required; additional certifications are considered an asset: CISSP (preferred), CCSP, CISM, relevant GIAC certification (e.g., GSEC or GCIA), or AZ-500.
• 3–5 years of experience in a hands-on cybersecurity engineering or advanced technical security role is required.
• Proven experience implementing and managing security technologies, including PAM, firewalls, CASB, cloud security, key management, and DLP, is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI is an asset.
• Experience with security challenges and controls in OT/ICS environments is an asset.
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines is an asset.
• Experience scripting or programming in languages such as Python or PowerShell for automation is an asset.
• Deep hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is required.
• Strong knowledge of industry security frameworks and benchmarks, including NIST, ISO, SOC 2, and CIS Baselines.
• Excellent documentation skills for technical procedures and reporting are required.
• Proven ability to lead projects independently and take ownership of security initiatives from requirements gathering through final deployment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical security risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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• Join a local, family-owned business that’s part of a globally recognized brand, where you can develop your capabilities, competencies, and career.
• Coke Canada has a culture of learning, and we offer several channels to support your development, including on-the-job training and a library of free courses for just-in-time learning.
• We are committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to help our employees achieve their best physical, mental, financial, and overall health and well-being. This includes a competitive compensation package, access to retirement and saving programs, family and employee assistance program, paid vacation and floater days.
• We have close, local connections with the communities in which we operate across Canada. We’re determined to make a positive difference in our communities; this includes opportunities for employee volunteerism.
• We’re building our business responsibly and our mission is to work Toward a Better Future Together. We have a plan that outlines how we are reducing, reusing, recycling, decreasing our carbon footprint, and using water responsibly. For more information visit cokecanada.com/sustainability/

Coke Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity, and we’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Together we are creating a workplace culture that values diversity, enables inclusivity and ensures everyone feels like they belong. We are aiming to ensure our diverse workforce is reflective of the communities in which we operate. Research shows that women-identifying and other marginalized individuals often hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If this role excites you, even if you don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience and perspective could be what we’re looking for. Unless otherwise specified, this job post is for an existing vacancy.

Our hiring process is human-driven and does not involve AI tools for screening, assessment, or selection. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please call 1-844-383-2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com.

Important – please note

All offers of employment at Coke Canada Bottling are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some, or all, of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and driver's abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns once you are contacted for further consideration.