Aon's Corporate Apprenticeship Program, Technology Services (IT/Cyber) - Chicago

Aon Corporation • Chicago, IL

1d • $46,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Aon Apprenticeship Program is a highly selective career development opportunity designed for individuals who want to launch a career within an Insurance Brokerage firm through real work, structured development, and high expectations. This is a professional role supported by coaching and development, with clear performance expectations and progression milestones. This “Earn and Learn” program offers an alternative pathway to gain valuable on-the-job experience while advancing your education and career development at Aon, with dedicated time during the standard workweek for classes to ensure a balance between academic achievement and professional growth. Fully paid tuition and books toward a two-year Business Marketing & Management associate degree at Harold Washington College Integrated schedule of 40 hours per week combining work at Aon’s Chicago office (in-person) and classes on campus at Harold Washington College Potential for pay increases every six months for the duration of the two-year program Program begins August 3rd, 2026 As a Technology Apprentice at Aon, you’ll join teams that build, support, and secure the systems that power our business and our clients. Apprentices may be aligned to areas such as: Software engineering or QA/testing Infrastructure, platforms, or application support Cybersecurity operations (e.g., SOC, incident response) Security engineering, automation, or client security assessment Configuration and business systems administration Depending on business need, you would be hired into one of these roles: Junior Software Developer / Junior Software Engineer Junior QA Engineer / Software Test Engineer Associate DevOps / Platform Engineer Cybersecurity Analyst (e.g., security assessment, risk & controls, or security assurance)

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent GED, or on track to graduate by July 1, 2026
• Minimum age of 18 years by June 15, 2026
• Meet enrollment requirements for Harold Washington College’s AAS Business Marketing & Management program and maintain passing grades (C or higher)
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (Aon does not offer sponsorship)
• Ability to work consistently in a professional, team-based environment
• Commitment to an on-site schedule for the full 2-year program (remote work not available)
• Have a genuine interest in technology and/or cybersecurity and how things work
• Comfortable learning highly technical concepts over time

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of core programming or scripting concepts.
• Knowledge on how applications, systems, and services interact
• Basic networking concepts (e.g., how systems communicate)
• Prior work or leadership experience demonstrating responsibility and work ethic
• Interest in building a long-term career in a professional services environment

Responsibilities

• Review and triage incoming tickets or requests and perform initial analysis.
• Assist with implementation or configuration tasks, such as small feature changes, environment updates, or script adjustments.
• Support testing and quality checks, including creating test cases or verifying that fixes resolved issues.
• Help respond to technology or security-related questions using existing documentation, standards, and guidance from senior team members.
• Assist with basic automation or integration tasks—for example, writing simple scripts to move or transform data, or helping containerize applications or tools using standard platforms.
• In security-focused work, help collect, organize, and maintain evidence of security controls (logs, reports, screenshots, configuration details) for internal review or client assessments.
• Document technical steps, outcomes, and findings in ticketing, knowledge, or collaboration tools.
• Follow standard procedures or playbooks to investigate, document, and raise issues or potential security events.

Benefits

• Full-time salary of $46,200 per year ($22.21 per hour)
• Tuition assistance to continue your education post program
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays and 15 vacation days per calendar year
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with an employer contribution
• Comprehensive employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
• Detailed benefits information provided at time of offer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees