IT Internship- Summer 2026

Job Details

TITLE: IT Internship – Summer 2026

LOCATION: Carmel IN or Chicago IL or Remote Central or Eastern Time

CNO’s IT Intern program is designed to provide college students practical, hands-on development experience in IT within a public insurance company.

As an IT Intern you will work in one of three key areas of IT:

• Information Security (aka cybersecurity): Evaluate existing processes regarding corporate adherence to security protocols, and adoption of CNO security rules and standards. Review documentation and on-boarding protocols for the Security team.
• Development: You will work as part of an Agile team to deliver value to the organization. Areas of interest include Jave, Python, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, C#, Perl and Data Delivery.
• AI: Work within our newly formed AI agile team seeking opportunities to leverage AI in creative ways to increase efficiency and/or increase revenue.
• Business Architecture: Work alongside our business partners to understand how CNO delivers value through organization, structure, and processes.
  
  
  

CNO offers training and experience using various tools/applications including Tableau, Splunk, Automation Anywhere, PEGA, Visio, and ArchiMate.

As an IT Intern, your responsibilities will include:

• Engage with Business/IT stakeholders
• Update, modify, develop and work to automate reports
• Perform code review and adhere to code quality standards.
• Produce and participate in the design, analysis and presentation of work outputs
• Collaborate with business, solution architecture, testing and development team
• Responsible for creating product backlog items, work items, and managing work execution.
• Expected to attend and participate sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews/product demos, and sprint retrospectives.
  
  
  

This is a paid internship, at competitive rates at $23-$25/hour depending on location.

At CNO Financial, we believe interns bring new perspectives to existing challenges. The CNO Financial Intern Program gives students an opportunity to learn about CNO and network while doing important work for the organization.

The CNO 2026 internship program will run May 18 through August 7, 2026. During this period, we offer programming that compliments the learning provided by the department through work and other activities such as

• Networking
• Leader Talks
• Career Counseling
• Development Opportunities
• Insurance Product and Industry Presentation Series
• An in-person event at one of our corporate offices during the summer
• Final Presentations
• Volunteering Event
  
  
  

Qualified candidates for an IT Intern position will have:

• Progress towards a bachelor’s degree in, computer science, informatics, software development, software engineering, data science, cybersecurity or any information systems related discipline
• Currently enrolled student with status as a junior or senior, and anticipated graduation date between December 2026 and December 2028.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Availability to work mid-May through early August 2026
• Proficient understanding and functional knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, C#, and Perl.
• Proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and as a motivated team player
• Ability to be organized and prioritize work; seek direction as appropriate
• Good interpersonal & consultative skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
  
  
  

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Please note that the Company does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to these positions or to provide these positions as OPT or CPT.

During the summer at CNO, Interns are eligible for:

• Paid time to engage in Well-being and Inclusion events.
• The CNO Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite fitness center
• Active & Fit Direct national fitness center discount program.
• Onsite massage therapy
• Onsite ergonomics and pain management sessions
• Webinars focused on a variety of topics.
• Utilizing a free code for the Monumental Marathon entry
• R&R time prior to Memorial Day and July 4; provides the opportunity to disconnect 2 hours early.
  
  
  

CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you’re most productive. For students residing within 60 miles of CNO’s Carmel, IN or Chicago corporate office, interns will have access to come into the office. If there are groups of interns near either location, informal lunches may also be arranged. For interns not residing within 60 miles of a CNO corporate office, CNO also offers internships as fully remote / work-from-home from any US based location, as long as you are willing to work central or eastern time zone hours.

CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands and supported by our associates and agents. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and more than $35 billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 8,600 exclusive agents and independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.

We are financially strong and well positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of People Focused, Integrity, Customer Driven, and Excellence. We have offices in more than 260 communities in the U.S., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee.

At CNO Financial Group, we’re always looking forward—to the security and stability we help create for our insurance brands’ customers, and the growth we create within our own company. We're looking for ambitious people who want to do more. We'll provide you with opportunities to grow your skills through challenging professional experiences.

If you're looking for a culture that encourages development, helps you reach your potential, and rewards you for your contribution, then CNO Financial Group is right for you. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Compensation

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

ReqID : JR169471

Job Type : Full time