IT Intern

Venerable is a growing Variable Annuity business seeking motivated, self-directed IT Interns with a passion for technology, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. We are offering three distinct internship opportunities within our IT organization; each focused on different areas of application development and technology innovation. Interns will work closely with mentors, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain exposure to senior IT leaders.

Location: West Chester, PA (Hybrid: 2 days in-office, 3 days remote)
Duration: May 18th – August 26th
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Paid Internship

Please note: At this time, we are not considering applicants who require any form of immigration sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future. This includes F1-OPT, FI-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, and similar visas.

Venerable is offering seven unique opportunities across our technology organization. This program is designed for current sophomores, juniors and seniors, enrolled in a four-year bachelor's degree program.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with mentors and IT professionals.

• Participate in agile ceremonies and cross-functional team meetings.

• Collaborate with developers, data scientists, and programming teams.

• Assist in ongoing application development.

• Help with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support.

• Contribute to building APIs, microservices, and automation solutions.

• Assist in documentation of technical processes, standards, and approaches.

• Gain exposure to senior IT leaders.

• Familiarize with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and modern development practices (DevSecOps, CI/CD).

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, AI/ML, or related field.

• Familiarity with programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML/DHTML).

• Understanding of REST APIs, cloud platforms, and containerization (Docker).

• Experience or exposure to Gen-AI tools (OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain) is a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Ability to work well in teams, both in-office and virtually.

• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Available Internship Tracks

1. Gen-AI Application Development Intern

Focus: Collaborate with developers and data scientists to design, prototype, and deploy Gen-AI solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Support prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, and evaluation of AI outputs.

• Contribute to building APIs and microservices leveraging Gen-AI capabilities.

• Document technical processes and model usage.

• Participate in agile ceremonies and cross-functional meetings.

• Familiarize with AWS environment and AI/ML offerings.

• Assist in ongoing application development and troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related field.

• Strong familiarity with Python.

• Exposure to Gen-AI tools (OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, etc.).

• Understanding of REST APIs, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization (Docker).

2. Business Application Development Intern

Focus: Develop proof-of-concept technical solutions for mobile applications addressing business problems.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Enterprise Application Services group.

• Work on projects related to annuity policy service operations.

• Assist with troubleshooting and provide technical support.

• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems.

• Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, HTML/DHTML, and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Minimum GPA of 3.5.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

3. IT Operations & DevSecOps Intern

Focus: Support programming, automation, and data management within IT operations.

Responsibilities:

• Help with planning and executing programming objectives.

• Analyze requirements and convert them into proficient code.

• Assist in documentation of team patterns, standards, and technical approaches.

• Support SCM, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevSecOps practices.

• Contribute to ongoing operational and practice improvements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work well in teams, both in-office and virtually.

• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

4. Cyber Security Operations Intern

Focus: Interns are primarily exposed to frontline duties associated with cybersecurity practices and are introduced to the processes of event assessment and escalation (when warranted) to senior members of the Security Operations team.

Responsibilities:

• Follow and execute directives issued by Security Operations management and senior employees.

• Execute tasks requested by incident response team members, such as analysis, investigation, reporting and maintenance of general cybersecurity upkeep

• Assist in supporting IR, threat intelligence and security engineering teams.

• Read daily cybersecurity resources to stay current on security threats and vulnerabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• General knowledge and hands-on coursework (lab) experience with cybersecurity endpoint, network, vulnerability, forensic and log management tools

• Basic understanding, knowledge of and hands-on capabilities with operating system configuration (Windows, Unix, Linux) and networking (DNS, DHCP, routing protocols

• Ability to analyze event and incident logs, and work with SOC and IR teams to assess security events related to malware, vulnerabilities, exploits and kill chain methodology

Benefits to Interns

• Hands-on experience in IT, both virtual and in-office.

• Shadowing and training with knowledgeable IT professionals.

• Networking opportunities with fellow interns and IT leadership.

• Flexible schedule for students.

• Paid internship.

How to Apply

Please indicate which internship track(s) you are interested in when submitting your application.

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Venerable Values: 

Every position at Venerable has responsibility for living out the company's values as described here:

We are Courageous - We think critically, ask "why?" and seek out creative solutions.

We are Curious  - We take calculated risks, learn from out failures, and challenge traditional ways of thinking.

We are Connected - We are connected to each other, our customers and our community.

Please note: The use of AI tools (such as ChatGPT or similar platforms) during interviews is not permitted without the prior approval of Venerable, as the use of such tools may interfere with company confidentiality, misrepresent a candidate’s skills and experience or otherwise conflict with Venerable’s hiring policies. If you are selected for an interview and a reasonable accommodation is needed, please notify the Venerable Human Resources recruiter aligned to the open position in which you are interviewing for.

If Venerable, in its sole discretion, determines that AI is being used during an interview without prior approval, Venerable reserves the right to end the interview early and/or disqualify a candidate.