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2023 Infrastructure & Operations Technology Intern

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Global Atlantic Financial Group

Global Atlantic Financial Group

2023 Infrastructure & Operations Technology Intern

Des Moines, IA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leader in the U.S. life insurance and annuity industry, serving the needs of individuals and institutions. With differentiated investment and risk management capabilities, deep client relationships, and a strong financial foundation, the company has established a track record of delivering proven, value-added solutions and long-term growth. Global Atlantic is a majority-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm that offers asset management and capital markets solutions across multiple strategies.

    Global Atlantic is looking for a diverse team of talented individuals who reinforce our culture of collaboration and innovation. We are dedicated to the career development of our people because we know they are critical to our long-term success. Join our team and come grow with us.

    We use Greenhouse as our scheduling tool and communicate through their systems. At times, your email may block our communications. Please be sure to check your SPAM so that you do not miss critical information about our process, including scheduling.

    POSITION OVERVIEW

    The Infrastructure Operations Intern position is based in our Des Moines, IA office and will support the efforts of our Infrastructure and Operations team. For this opening, we are targeting December 2022 and May 2023 grads. The IT Infrastructure and Operations department is foundational to both IT and the enterprise as a whole, offering services such as virtual desktops and application delivery, storage, networking, virtualization, integration, automation, cloud, and service desk.We leverage industry standard technologies such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, Control-M, Citrix, VMware, and Amazon AWS. This is an excellent opportunity to get marketable hands-on experience with in-demand tooling and also to interact with seasoned infrastructure engineers and technology leaders.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Provisioning of virtual infrastructure, such as virtual desktops and servers in both on premise and AWS

    • Application installation and configuration

    • Assist in configuration of networks and wireless LANs

    • Create reports and dashboards to visualize infrastructure usage and consumption trends for senior management

    • Interact with service desk engineers, users, and provide support to the broader organization

    • Participate in the design and delivery of a variety of technology initiatives, including both changes to private (on premise hardware/software) and build pipelines in AWS

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Able to communicate effectively with peers and management in both written and verbal form

    • Highly motivated and driven - strong desire and willingness to learn

    • Strong customer service orientation

    • Detail and results oriented, works well both independently and in a team environment

    • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

    • Experience in scripting and/or programming would be advantageous

    • Pursuing Bachelors Degree gradating in 2024. Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Management/Business Information Systems preferred

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification

    • Experience in scripting and/or programming languages such as Python and Powershell would be advantageous

    TOTAL REWARDS STATEMENT

    Global Atlantic's total rewards package is reflective of our corporate values, particularly diversity, excellence and innovation, with a focus on inclusion, pay equity, and flexibility. We are proud to support you during your internship with a 401k match program with immediate vesting (with the exception of Bermuda), competitive compensation, and a stipend to support your experience.

    Over the 10 weeks you will be immersed in an inclusive environment with opportunities to participate in:

    • Days of Inclusion

    • DE&I Challenge

    • National Intern Day Celebration

    • Weekly Business Overviews and fireside chats with leaders

    • Social events

    • and more!

    Social platforms provide an environment to collaborate with others and participate in friendly competitions towards achieving physical, emotional and financial well-being. Our highly competitive health, retirement, life and disability plans can be tailored to best suit your needs and those of your whole family.

    Global Atlantic is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can meaningfully contribute to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws. More than that, we strive to be inclusive of all backgrounds and experiences, which we feel gives us a competitive advantage in the market and within our firm. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

    Employees who require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job will participate in an interactive process which may include providing documentation.If you are hired and require an accommodation for any protected status, please email benefits@gafg.com

  • Industry
    Insurance
  • About Us

    As a leading retirement and life insurance company, Global Atlantic's goal of delivering long-term value for our customers depends on our people.

    We are looking for a diverse team of talented individuals who reinforce our culture and are excited to take a collaborative, creative approach to problem solving and decision making.