New York eHealth Collaborative Info Sec Intern - *Albany NY ONLY*

New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading connecting and integrating health information exchange across the State.

Founded in 2006 by healthcare leaders NYeC works to help New York State achieve the Triple Aim of improving the patient experience of care delivering better health outcomes and reducing costs. On behalf of the State NYeC leads the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY) a network connecting healthcare providers statewide develops policies and standards that support the utilization of health technologies and assists healthcare providers in adopting and effectively using electronic health records.

Position Summary:

NYeC is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Information Security Intern to join our Information Security team. This internship provides hands-on experience in cybersecurity risk management and compliance. Youll assist in maintaining and improving the security posture of our systems networks and data.

This role is for a part time position (27 hours per week or less) and will be paid $20 per hour. This position is expected to begin this month in June 2025 and go through the summer. There may be an opportunity to extend this internship into the fall/spring semester as well.

This role will require you to work a hybrid schedule (some days will be in person in our Albany office and other days remotely). You must be able to commute to the Albany NY office. Your exact work schedule will be determined in coordination with your supervisor.

Key Responsibilities for this position include:

• Assist with work related to HITRUST certification requirements and SSP Workbooks
• Assist in monitoring and analyzing security alerts from various systems.
• Support vulnerability scanning and help track remediation efforts.
• Help with the review and documentation of security policies standards and procedures.
• Participate in internal audits and risk assessments.
• Aid in the investigation of security incidents and breaches.
• Research and stay current on the latest cybersecurity threats and trends.
• Assist with security awareness training initiatives and content creation.

Experience and Skills:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
• Familiarity with basic networking operating systems and cybersecurity concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• CompTIA Security CEH or other related certifications (or studying toward).
• Understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework HITRUST or ISO 27001.
• Exposure to security tools (e.g. SIEM antivirus endpoint protection).

Expectations of Employees:

• Barring specific exemptions team members are expected to work from the office on a regular schedule determined by the COO and on other days specified by their manager (no less than 1 day per week in the office). This schedule is subject to change.
• NYeC supports work happening across New York State. From time to time our team members must visit other parts of the state. The most common requirement is for a New York City based team member to travel to Albany and vice versa.

We consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation which may cause compensation to vary depending on your skills experience qualifications and home office location (Manhattan NY vs. Albany NY). The compensation offer will not be based on a candidates compensation history at other jobs and by law NYeC will not seek information about salary history and candidates should not share such information with NYeC. All compensation questions and comments should be directed to the HR Department representative during your application interview and hiring process.

NYeC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with everything listed in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

For more information about NYeC and to apply for this position visit our website at https:// accept online applications only.