Technology Internship Program (AI Engineering)

Tech Summer Internship Program

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there.

At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.

As one of the country's largest writers of commercial and specialty insurance, CNA depends on the talent, expertise and enthusiastic engagement of our employees. We provide insurance protection to more than 1 million businesses and professionals in the U.S. and internationally, offering unique expertise for the businesses and industries we serve. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to serve a broad range of customers while supporting our communities through charitable contributions and employee volunteerism.

CNA's Tech Summer Internship Program is looking to create a team of interns for a dynamic and fast pace 10-12 week training program that provides hands on experience and unique opportunities across a variety of technologies. Interns will have experiences in working in server technologies including VMWare cloud foundations, Aria automation and operations, NSXT and vSAN.

Program Features and Benefits:

• Challenging, innovative assignments that provide real-world experience in applying technical education to technology projects
• Participate in designing and building IT automation capabilities in conjunction with other key stakeholders. Capabilities will primarily leverage Ansible, Terraform and industry standard tools like chef and puppet
• Assist in deploying fully orchestrated and automated IT delivery models that speed up machine provisioning time and take human errors out of process providing a repeatable standard outcome for business
• Cultivate innovation by proactively proposing new ideas to deliver business value more effectively
• In-depth education in technology, the insurance industry, CNA's organization and how Technology plays a leading role in an insurer's profitability
• A dedicated manager and a mentor who will guide you throughout your internship program at CNA
• Opportunities to meet with members of our senior leadership team and learn about their personal experiences in Technology within the insurance industry
• Professional and personal development activities and ongoing feedback and coaching on performance
• Consideration for potential full-time placement upon graduation

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Must be a sophomore, junior or senior (undergraduate) or in first year of Master's program pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computational Statistics, Data Science or related technical field
• A minimum 3.00 GPA is required (overall and major)
• 6 month + year's work experience in Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning
• 1+ years of coding proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, R, SQL)
• Interest in the Insurance Industry
• Some previous work experience preferred
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, and the ability to cultivate and maintain positive business relationships
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective problem solving, analytical aptitude, learn quickly and embrace change
• Ability to learn and change quickly
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Program Location:

CNA's corporate headquarters is located in the heart of downtown Chicago at 151 N Franklin St, near all public transportation from the city and suburbs. The program will employ a hybrid working model, alternating between working in the office and from home.