Information Technology Services Intern

COUNTRY Financial•Bloomington, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial! We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients. About the role As an Information Technology Services (ITS) intern at COUNTRY Financial, you will work as a software developer, data developer, engineer or security analyst in our corporate office located in Bloomington, IL. Interns will work with a project team, intern mentor and information technology management to gain valuable experience, and develop leadership, technical, analytical, communication and teamwork skills through challenging work assignments. To be eligible for an internship at COUNTRY Financial, you must be pursuing a degree for the duration of the internship and you must be able to work full-time hours from late May to early August 2027. The internship may be extended part-time into the fall semester; depending on the availability of the student, the needs of the company, and strong work performance. How does this role make an impact? "Test drive" a potential career path through real corporate projects, collaboration in meetings, and several networking opportunities. While working alongside and learning from expert leaders at all levels of the company, in addition to teaming up with fellow interns to showcase your ideas, our interns impact the business, and experience professional and personal growth.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science. Graduation date of August 2027 or beyond
Familiarity with software development concepts
Understanding of Git/GitHub/GitLab fundamentals
Ability to read code in at least one language (Java, C#, JavaScript, etc.)
OWASP Top 10 fundamentals
Secure coding principles
Must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
Graduation date of August 2027 or beyond
Proficient in Java
Knowledge of Spring, Selenium, and DevOps
Proficient with 365 Microsoft Office computer environments
Able to troubleshoot and research issues independently
Understanding of Agile delivery methodology.
Demonstrated leadership skills, must be a motivated team player
Excellent communication skills
Must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
Graduation date of August 2027 or beyond
Primary Skills - Python, SOAP/Rest/OpenApi testing, GIT, Robot Framework
Secondary Skills - Selenium, GitLab and GitHub, SQL, Azure, Knowledge of insurance application testing and business processes
C# programming knowledge, AI-based testing and development tools
Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to Agile software development practices, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Strong written and verbal communication skills, Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work both independently and collaboratively.
Must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Technology
Expected graduation date of August 2027 or later
Foundational data solution development knowledge.
Python/Pyspark, Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS), DevSeOps, Data Visualization (Tableau, Power BI), Foundational knowledge of AI, Understanding of Agile delivery methodology.

Nice To Haves

The internship may be extended part-time into the fall semester; depending on the availability of the student, the needs of the company, and strong work performance.

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience analyzing SAST, DAST, and dependency scan findings
Support security finding triage and false-positive validation under mentor guidance
Track and report on remediation activities
Create security dashboards and reports
Document recurring security issues and AppSec processes
Develop operational runbooks for repeatable security workflows
Contribute to continuous improvement of application security practices and documentation
Design, develops, document, test, implement, and debug new and existing software solutions for large-scale proprietary software for internal use.
Design solutions after gathering business and technical requirements.
Develop software solutions that are high performing and meet technical standards.
Support testing and problem solving/debugging of solutions.
Implement software solutions following best practices.
Assist with development and maintenance of automation solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, Python, and test automation frameworks (Roboto framework, selenium, etc.)
Support analysis of business processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
Create and execute test cases, validate results, and document findings.
Develop technical documentation, user guides, and knowledge articles.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, team meetings, and project planning activities.
Collaborate with business and technology teams on proof-of-concept and innovation initiatives.
Deliver and maintain enterprise data solutions as part of the data pipeline, data platform, and data governance teams.
Perform analysis, development, and testing of data ingestion, data curation, and data governance solutions.
Perform API development and integration, and assess infrastructure changes including cloud environments, firewalls, disaster recovery, and security policies.
Analyze complex datasets and create clear, insightful reports and dashboards to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.
Implement advanced logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to support incident response and issue resolution.
Perform root cause analysis using diagnostic tools and replicate issues in isolated environments to ensure effective troubleshooting.