Technology Intern – Infrastructure and IT Management
Chicago, IL
Internship
Hybrid
$35/hr - $35/hr
Intern
Northern Trust is a global financial services company providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services. The Technology Intern will work with infrastructure and platform engineering teams on meaningful projects involving enterprise technology platforms, automation, infrastructure as code, observability, and IT service management.
Responsibilities
As an intern at Northern Trust, you will have the opportunity to build relevant skills, work on meaningful projects, and participate in a collaborative program designed to support your early career development
You will work directly with your team on day-to-day tasks while joining internship program events to develop new skills, network with senior leaders, and connect with fellow interns in the program
Technology interns are fully integrated into engineering and technology teams, contributing to real financial solutions
Hands-on experience designing, configuring, automating, and supporting enterprise technology platforms across cloud, network, database, operating system, and middleware environments while working alongside experienced infrastructure and platform engineering teams
Contribute to scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions through infrastructure as code, automation, observability, and IT service management practices, while building a strong foundation in enterprise infrastructure, architecture, governance, and technology strategy
Some automation via coding, whether simple OS shell scripting, low code automations or other form
The use or development of some generative AI capabilities
Qualification
Required
You are pursuing a bachelor's degree or master's degree in Management Information Systems, Information Systems or specialization in Information Technology or related major at an accredited college/university with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028
You have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
You have good verbal and written communication skills
You are curious about financial markets and interested in learning more about the financial services industry
You have proven analytical, data interpretation, problem-solving, critical and strategic thinking skills through coursework and/or previous internship experience
You have demonstrated leadership and teamwork through projects and extracurricular
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
Preferred
Experience or curriculum in networking, operating systems, or virtualization would be preferred
Benefits
Retirement benefits (401k and pension)
Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability
Paid time off
Parental and caregiver leave
Life and accident insurance
Other voluntary and well-being benefits
A discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
Hybrid work arrangement
Professional development workshops
Lunch & Learns with Leadership
Intern volunteer event
Social events
Ongoing learnings at enterprise-wide level
Mentorship and networking opportunities
Flexible and collaborative work culture
Movement within the organization is encouraged
Senior leaders are accessible
Northern Trust is a global leader in delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking.
