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Ameritas

IT Intern - TechTrek Program

Ameritas, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511


Ameritas is seeking applicants to be part of the Ameritas TechTrek program. This program provides exposure to Ameritas technology ecosystem by having selected participants participate in a 12-month program that includes leveraging the software development life cycle to include analysis, development, testing, security and data engineering activities. Post completion, this program also provides the opportunity to join Ameritas as a full-time associate.At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.This internship would begin May 2025. This is a hybrid role working partially in-office and partially from home.What you doDesign and develop solutions utilizing custom or packaged software, including automation and development tools.Include application development, data engineering, security engineering principles into your work utilizing requirements analysis, testing outcomes and architecture thinking.Gathering requirements through interviews and/or researchDocument findings and present results to stakeholders to provide insight into project related designs.Support in the creation of project related artifacts and visualizations for use internally or with stakeholders.Gain experience with a cross section of IT and security resources to enhance your career development exposure.

What you bringPursuing a Bachelor's or Technical Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or another related field.Able to fulfill a year-round commitment part-time during the academic school year and full-time during the summer

PT includes 10-20 hours a weekFT includes 30-40 hours a week

Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skillsAbility to work independently and within a team to build relationships and interact effectivelyPositive, self-motivated individual with high level of enthusiasm and willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities and assignmentsStrong verbal and written communication skillsExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailPossesses a self-starting approach to assignment and responsibilities.Executes with the highest degree of integrity and accountability.

What we offerOur company motto is Fulfilling Life and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.Were committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.

This internship is benefits ineligible.An Equal Opportunity Employer:Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, were committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.