
SecOps Intern
Ada
internship
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇨🇦 Canada
Visit company websiteJob Level
Entry Level
Tech Stack
AWSCloudCyber SecurityEC2LinuxPythonTerraform
About the role
- Investigate and triage alerts from AWS GuardDuty, Datadog, and internal monitoring systems
- Automate simple checks for IAM key rotation, open ports, and unused credentials
- Participate in simulated incident investigations (analyzing logs, tracing suspicious activity)
- Review IAM policies, security groups, and S3 configurations for best practices
- Help build and document detection and response playbooks
- Learn how to use tools like AWS Config, Security Hub, CloudTrail, and Datadog Security Monitoring
- Partner with DevOps and SecOps engineers to improve automation, visibility, and alert quality
- Support vendor security assessments by completing questionnaires, reviewing responses, and ensuring alignment with internal security controls
- Participate in Bugcrowd program reviews — analyzing reports, verifying findings, and tracking remediation with engineering teams
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
- Curious about how security and operations meet, you like breaking things and fixing them
- Comfortable using Linux command line and reading logs
- Understand the basics of AWS (IAM, EC2, S3, networking)
- Familiar with security concepts like least privilege, encryption, and secrets management
- Communicates clearly and asks good questions
- Bonus: exposure to Python, Bash, Terraform, or cloud security scanning tools
Benefits
- Unlimited Vacation: Recharge when you need to.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health coverage, dental, vision, travel, and life insurance.
- Wellness Account: Empowering you to invest in your overall well-being and lifestyle.
- Employee & Family Assistance Plan: Resources to support you and your loved ones.
- Flexible Work Schedule: Balance your work and personal life.
- Remote-First, In-Person Friendly: Options to work from home or at our local hub.
- Learning & Development Budget: Invest in your long-term growth goals and skills.
- Work from Home Budget: Equipping you with the tools and support for a seamless remote work experience.
- Access to Cutting-Edge AI Tools: Work with the best AI tech stack in the industry.
- Hands-On with LLMs: Enhance your expertise in leveraging large language models.
- A Thriving Industry: Join the forefront of innovation in AI, shaping the future of technology.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
AWSIAMEC2S3LinuxPythonBashTerraformsecurity conceptscloud security scanning tools
Soft skills
curiosityproblem-solvingcommunicationanalytical thinkingcollaboration