Company Description

Accolade at a glance…
Accolade provides personalized health and benefits solutions designed to empower every person to live their healthiest life. Using a blend of cloud-based technologies, specialized support from Accolade Health Assistants® and Clinicians, and integrated data and programs across mobile, online and phone, Accolade navigates people through the healthcare system with trust, empathy and ease. Employers of all sizes offer Accolade to employees and their families as the single place to turn for all health, healthcare, and benefits questions or concerns, increasing their engagement in benefits and connecting them to the highest quality providers and care. By empowering people to make better decisions about their health, Accolade lowers the cost and complexity of healthcare, and achieves consumer satisfaction ratings over 90% and an NPS of 60. The company has been recognized multiple times as a Fastest Growing Business, Top Workplace and Company to Watch. For more information, visit Accolade on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and at www.accolade.com.

Job Description

Role Overview... 

As an Application Security Intern at Accolade you will help ensure that our software and systems are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will perform technical security assessments, code reviews and penetration testing to highlight risk and help Accolade improve security. You will also work closely with Accolade Engineers to design and build proactive methods to enhance our security posture. You will enjoy working on a wide variety of software designs and technology stacks, with further option to specialize and/or perform research in a number of attack and defense fields. 

A day in the life... 

• Assist in aligning the Accolade Application Security program with OWASP best practices.
• Perform both manual and automated penetration and vulnerability testing. 
• Develop recommendations on static, dynamic, and interactive application security testing tools.
• Advocate security and secure practices throughout Accolade.
• Conduct research to identify new attack vectors against Accolade’s products and services.

Qualifications

What we are looking for... 

• Studying Computer Science or related technical field OR Relevant work experience in web application security.
• Software development experience.
• Foundation in and in-depth technical knowledge of security engineering, computer and network security, authentication, security protocols and applied cryptography.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Additional Information

What is important to us...

Creating an enduring company that is hyper-focused on our culture and making a meaningful impact in the lives of our employees, members and customers. The secret to our success is:

We find joy and purpose in serving others:
Making a difference in our members’ and customers’ lives is what we do. Even when it’s hard, we do the right thing for the right reasons.
We roll up our sleeves and get stuff done:
Results motivate us. And we aren't afraid of the hard work or tough decisions needed to get us there.
We are strong individually and together, we’re powerful:
Trusting in our colleagues and embracing their different backgrounds and experiences enable us to solve tough problems in creative ways, having fun along the way.
We’re boldly and relentlessly reinventing healthcare:
We're curious and act big -- not afraid to knock down barriers or take calculated risks to change the world, one person at a time. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.