Intern, Security Analyst - Winter Semester 2027

About AlayaCare At AlayaCare, we’re more than just a fast-growing SaaS company, we’re a team of people passionate about transforming home healthcare. Our cloud-based platform empowers care providers around the world to deliver better outcomes for their clients. With 550+ employees across Canada, the US, Australia, and Brazil, we’re united by a shared mission and a strong culture of transparency, growth, and human connection. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned expert, AlayaCare offers the opportunity to grow your impact, your skills, and your career. About the Role We are seeking a Security Analyst Intern to join our AlayaCare’s Security & Privacy team division. Reporting to the Director, Information Security and Privacy, As a Security Analyst Intern, you will support the protection of the company’s systems, data, and customers. In this role, you will gain hands-on exposure to real-world cybersecurity operations within a fast-growing B2B SaaS healthcare environment, while contributing to the ongoing strengthening of AlayaCare’s security posture. You will collaborate with experienced security professionals and cross-functional teams across the organization, assisting with initiatives related to security operations, governance, risk management, and compliance. Through this experience, you will develop practical skills and a strong understanding of how modern cloud-based security programs operate at scale. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful security initiatives while developing hands-on experience across security operations and governance. Our team members have the opportunity to do their best work and to grow their careers, in a high-growth company, while making an impact in an industry that genuinely helps people. This role is based in Montreal. At AlayaCare, our hybrid model includes 2 set in-office collaboration days/week, and it is expected that team members are present in the office on those days to foster connection, innovation, and teamwork. What You’ll Do • Monitor and triage alerts from security tooling and help investigate suspicious activity across our platform. • Support incident response activities by helping analyze events, gather evidence, and document findings. • Track and help drive remediation of vulnerabilities and security findings across cloud and application environments. • Assist in reviewing AWS security configurations and identifying opportunities to improve our cloud security posture. • Contribute to collecting and organizing evidence for compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 and HITRUST. • Support identity and access reviews to ensure the right people have the right level of access. • Participate in vendor security reviews and help assess third-party security risks. • Help maintain and improve internal security documentation, playbooks, and operational procedures. • Assist with phishing simulations and internal security awareness initiatives. • Build and maintain simple dashboards or reports that help track security metrics and operational health. • Research new security threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive techniques relevant to modern SaaS platforms. • Collaborate with engineers, infrastructure teams, and product teams to help continuously improve AlayaCare’s security posture. What You Bring to the Team • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field. • Strong curiosity for cybersecurity and how modern cloud and SaaS platforms are built and secured. • Solid understanding of networking, operating systems, authentication, and common security vulnerabilities. • Comfortable working in Linux environment