Junior IT Engineer – Internship / Co-op (Summer)
Company: APQ Health
Website: https://apqhealth.com
APQ Health is a healthcare technology company developing advanced AI-based medical imaging solutions used in clinical and hospital environments.
We are seeking a Junior IT Engineer (Co-op / Intern ) to support cloud deployments, hospital system integrations, security, and technical troubleshooting of advanced AI medical imaging solutions. This role is ideal for current students who want hands-on experience working with real healthcare systems, cloud platforms, and production environments, and state-of-the-art medical software technology.
You will work closely with experienced company team members and hospital IT and clinical teams and gain exposure to healthcare-grade infrastructure and deployment practices.
What You’ll Do
- Assist with cloud and web application deployments
- Support hospital system integrations and testing including on-site
- Help implement and maintain security best practices
- Troubleshoot deployment, system, and networking issues
- Document technical processes and operational procedures
- Collaborate with clinical, engineering and hospital IT teams
Required Qualifications
- Current student (or recent graduate) in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or Life Sciences with strong Computer Science Background or related field.
- Hands-on experience with Windows, Linux and the command line
- Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar)
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, VPNs, firewalls)
- Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking and attention to detail
- Scripting or programming experience (JavaScript, React, Python)
- Comfortable working in a regulated or production environment
- Familiarity with containerization technology (Docker)
Preferred (Nice to Have)
- Medical, healthcare, or hospital IT experience (academic, internship, or work)
- Familiarity with healthcare systems (EIS, EMR, HL7, DICOM – a plus)
- Prior internship, lab, or project experience in cloud, DevOps, or IT
- Interest in medical imaging, healthcare IT, security
- Students in their third year or later (or equivalent experience) or recent graduates are preferred.
Conversion Opportunity
Strong-performing candidates may be considered for a full-time Junior IT Engineer role after the co-op or internship period, based on performance and business needs.