Cloud Administrator Intern - Fall Recruitment- DC, MD, VA (Remote)
Cloud Administrator Intern - Fall Recruitment- DC, MD, VA (Remote)
Job Description
Resp & Qualifications
CareFirst runs a year-round internship program. The ideal candidate is someone who can work throughout the year up to 15-20 hours in the Spring/Fall and up to 40 hours in the summer.This internship will start in October 2026.
The Middleware Services department maintains our enterprise middleware platforms, including Kubernetes, WebSphere, TIBCO, and MQ. Middleware Services also supports our JIRA platform, external SFTP, and our content serving Web Servers. We also support a variety of IT tools, including Axway API Gateway and some internally developed deployment tools.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Assignments will vary based primarily on the teams need but also skillset(s) the incumbent bring(s) and/or wishes to develop. Current needs include deployment support, troubleshooting issues, and updating our Infrastructure as Code repositories. In all cases the incumbent will be part of a team delivering value for our internal business partners and CareFirst customers and will have a coach/mentor to keep on track. Work with team lead, mentor, and other team members to define upcoming work and execute on those requests. Report daily on work completed, work in process, and any blocking issues. Periodically demonstrate to stakeholders/customers work completed, receive feedback, and redefine upcoming work based on any new direction.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Level: This position requires an individual working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited College or University.
Experience: At least a rising Junior or Senior Undergraduate student targeting degrees in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Technology or related field with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to positively interface with and establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and external teams.
- Attention to detail and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills including ability to say no tactfully and resolving minor conflict.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
- An independent means of transportation. Local travel may be necessary.
- Demonstrated skills with various computer applications/software.
Salary Range Disclaimer
The hire range posted is an annual rate. All intern positions will be paid hourly.
Department
IT Operations - Middleware Services
Equal Employment Opportunity
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Federal Disc/Physical Demand
Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.
Sponsorship in US
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.
#LI-NW1
Resp & Qualifications
CareFirst runs a year-round internship program. The ideal candidate is someone who can work throughout the year up to 15-20 hours in the Spring/Fall and up to 40 hours in the summer.This internship will start in October 2026.
The Middleware Services department maintains our enterprise middleware platforms, including Kubernetes, WebSphere, TIBCO, and MQ. Middleware Services also supports our JIRA platform, external SFTP, and our content serving Web Servers. We also support a variety of IT tools, including Axway API Gateway and some internally developed deployment tools.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Assignments will vary based primarily on the teams need but also skillset(s) the incumbent bring(s) and/or wishes to develop. Current needs include deployment support, troubleshooting issues, and updating our Infrastructure as Code repositories. In all cases the incumbent will be part of a team delivering value for our internal business partners and CareFirst customers and will have a coach/mentor to keep on track. Work with team lead, mentor, and other team members to define upcoming work and execute on those requests. Report daily on work completed, work in process, and any blocking issues. Periodically demonstrate to stakeholders/customers work completed, receive feedback, and redefine upcoming work based on any new direction.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Level: This position requires an individual working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited College or University.
Experience: At least a rising Junior or Senior Undergraduate student targeting degrees in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Technology or related field with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to positively interface with and establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and external teams.
- Attention to detail and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills including ability to say no tactfully and resolving minor conflict.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
- An independent means of transportation. Local travel may be necessary.
- Demonstrated skills with various computer applications/software.
Salary Range Disclaimer
The hire range posted is an annual rate. All intern positions will be paid hourly.
Department
IT Operations - Middleware Services
Equal Employment Opportunity
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Federal Disc/Physical Demand
Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.
Sponsorship in US
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.
#LI-NW1
About CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Named by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for 10 consecutive years.
CareFirst. It’s not just our name. It’s our promise. Over 3.5 million people trust us with their healthcare needs, and we take this responsibility seriously.
Our vision for healthcare is clear. Quality care should be easy to afford, easy to use and available to everyone. And what we’re building for you is exactly what we expect for ourselves and those we love.
Every day, we make a meaningful difference in the communities where we live and work. We solve real problems for the people we serve with equal parts empathy and urgency—simplifying the complex, delivering tailored solutions and stepping forward with new ideas.
RECRUITMENT FRAUD NOTICE: CareFirst is aware of an increase in fraudulent job offers being made on behalf of our recruitment team. Legitimate CareFirst recruiters will always contact you from an email address ending in “@carefirst.com” and will never ask for a payment in exchange for a job opportunity or ask you to submit sensitive personal information via email, phone, or text.
COVID-19 VACCINATION NOTICE: As a leading healthcare organization, it is our responsibility to do our part to help end this pandemic and protect the health and well-being of our members, workforce, communities, businesses and partners. Our recruiters continue to fill open positions. Interviews and other processes are being modified to protect the safety of our candidates and team members. Effective November 1, 2021, COVID-19 full vaccination is required for all employees, including those who work remotely today or in the future. CareFirst will comply with all state and local laws regarding vaccine mandates. Medical and religious exemptions will be made where appropriate using our standard vaccine exemption processes.
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