Information Technology Resiliency Engineer Intern - Chicago, IL
Information Technology Resiliency Engineer Intern - Chicago, IL
Requisition Number: 18025032
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About Syngenta
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
About this Job
We believe that that most IT departments witness change; we aim to cause it by discovering and applying new and novel technologies to real world problems. We are looking for curious, determined and high performing individuals who will push hard for breakthroughs that help Syngenta develop solutions that turn data into meaningful information and ultimately helps to grow more food with fewer resources.
As an Intern within the Information Security Governance and Regulatory Compliance (GRC) Team, you will work with a global team to enhance the organizations IT resiliency capabilities. You will work on a project that aligns the processes to maintain the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) with the requirements of the disaster recovery and crisis management programs. You will design processes to streamline both the Resiliency Planning processes, as well as enhance our Incident and Crisis Response Management Processes.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Build processes and interfaces to rapidly on-board applications onto our business continuity and IT resiliency processes
- Build integrations to our Service Now CMDB to allow seamless management of data and information for business continuity and IT resiliency purposes
- At the end of the Internship the goal is to:
- Integrate the Enterprise CMDB schema and processes to support IT Resiliency Plans
- Validate that the Crisis and Disaster Resiliency (DR) Management plans can use the Enterprise CMDB for all their Systems Configuration information needs
- Ensure that we can develop a DR Plan for any given application on the Risk Register
- Deliver a Training Module that lays out the processes for constructing and testing IT DR Plans
Duration: May 2021 – August 2021
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, or Computer Engineering or related field with a focus on Cyber-Security and a graduation date on or after Dec 2021
- Strong programming experience with Python or Java, SQL, MEAN stack, HTML5, CSS. Front end development experience using AngularJS or REACT is a plus
- Understanding and familiarity with Tools like Web IDE, Eclipse, Databases
- Should be knowledgeable on RESTful Web Services, and API integrations
- Should be knowledgeable about the AWS ecosystem and services
- Knowledge of ServiceNow environment would be beneficial
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States
Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities
- A self-starter who is motivated to take ownership of projects and drive task to completion
- Passionate about improving users’ experience
- Curious about and keeps up to date with current technology industry and developments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to think out of box and come up with innovative solutions
- Ability to lead, be self-directed and/or work independently or as part of a team
- Highly energetic, committed and self-driven
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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