Part-time Information Technology (IT) Intern

at Hagerty Consulting, Inc. in Evanston, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Part-time Information Technology (IT) Intern

Department: Information Technology

Location:

Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation’s leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for our public spirit, innovative thinking, creative problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crises and emergency management issues. We serve clients nationwide, helping them enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide unique solutions to enhance emergency response efforts; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.

As our firm grows, we are looking for a Part-Time Information Technology (IT) Intern to help build out our technological footprint.We are looking for an Intern (Junior or Senior Year) who has a passion for and demonstrated minimal programming skills in software development. This will be a remote position.

The focus to start will be building out Hagerty’s IT cloud API infrastructure from the ground floor. The responsibilities of the IT Intern include, but are not limited to:

+ Assist in researching and determining API cloud platforms to utilize to integrate our current and future platforms and environments.

+ Design/develop/build/test APIs to integrate our growing cloud (vendor) platforms.

+ Build/execute test plans.

+ Build software that is secure based on security best practices.

+ Automate builds and testing where appropriate.

+ Create documentation as needed (process flows, architecture, procedures, etc.).

+ Build out logging and auditing.

+ Serve as backup for help desk/admin duties as needed.

Candidates for Part-Time IT Intern must possess the following qualifications:

+ Understand programming constructs and how/when to use them.

+ Be familiar with working with at least one IDE, postman, etc.

+ Possess knowledge of at least one programming language – ideally Javascript or other API back-end language.

+ Be familiar with Azure or AWS.

+ Have experience with SQL or exposure to any relational database.

+ Have the ability to think in scale, batches, sets.

+ Be curious and a quick tech study; be open to learning new things.

+ Possess a willingness to learn and work utilizing agile practices.

+ Be willing and flexible to learn new technologies.

+ Candidates must be in pursuit of degree program in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with a focus and aptitude on software development (APIs, backend).

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled