IT Assurance Technical Intern
Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:
At Crowe LLP, you have the opportunity to deliver creative solutions to today’s complex business, technology and cybersecurity issues. Crowe’s accounting, consulting, and technology personnel are recognized for their expertise and understanding of process frameworks and enabling technologies, along with their dedication to delivering measurable results that help clients build business value. Our focus on emerging technology solutions along with our dedication to internal career growth and exceptional client value has resulted in a firm that is routinely recognized as a “Best Place to Work.”
Opportunity:
Joining Crowe’s IT Assurance practice is an opportunity to interact with client leadership, understand the IT environments that are transforming the way we do business today, and help provide assurance that controls are operating the way they should. As technology continues to be the key and ever-advancing driver for businesses and their customers, the need for assurance over IT security and controls continues to be on the rise. Crowe’s IT Assurance team meets these challenges through the following industry solutions:
· Payment Card Industry (PCI) Consulting & Compliance
· HITRUST Consulting & Compliance
· Systems and Organization Controls (SOC) Consulting & Assurance
· Cybersecurity Consulting & Assurance products
From day one of your career, your responsibilities may include:
- Planning and performance of assessment fieldwork and review of evidence to support the conclusions of the client’s IT environment.
- Assistance in the preparation of client deliverables
- Advising clients on changes to their operating and IT environment
- Maintaining relationships with key client personnel
- Consulting with management of large organizations
In addition, staff will have diverse opportunities to work as a team member in a variety of industries on both domestic and international client engagements.
We provide our professionals with the appropriate level of training, opportunities and support enabling them to tackle responsibilities and encounter a broader range of experiences earlier in their careers. Seldom do you get the chance to join a firm where you can make a difference. Are you ready to explore the opportunity?
Benefits:
- Mobility Program that allows our employees to work anywhere that is most convenient for them when not in the field on a client project
- Daily opportunities to expand your technical expertise and communication skills as you work on client projects
- Classroom learning and on-the-job training alongside experienced consultants to increase your skillset
- Opportunities to actively pursue certifications and attend conferences
- Exposure to client leadership (C Suite) in multiple industries and different size companies
- Experience in diverse client environments locally and around the world
- Working in an environment where firm leaders are approachable and expected to work closely with you
- “Dress For Your Day” Policy that encourages casual attire at work
- Travel Points (loyalty program and credit card points that you earn when you travel, you keep for personal use)
- Overnight Travel Bonuses for nights spent away from home
Expectations:
- This is a fast-paced environment with a high learning curve, so we provide many resources and on-the-job training opportunities – if you are willing to learn and build your areas of expertise, you will succeed. You will be exposed to a variety of technologies in different environments and different industry standards and solutions including: Consulting and Compliance/Assurance for PCI, HiTRUST, Systems and Organization Controls (SOC), and Cybersecurity.
- Candidates must:
- Be willing to travel
- Probably not as much travel during the internship, but you should expect between 25% & 50% travel - if moving into a staff role (after successfully completing the internship)
- Our team travels mostly around the continental US (international travel possible)
- Have a desire to continue personal growth through continuing professional education, self-study, pursuit of certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM), and mentoring/training less experienced team members
- Be capable of independently managing time and able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Have Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Be eager to develop strong technical skills for technologies and applications our clients use
- Have strong interpersonal skills to interact in team environment and foster client relationships
- Have ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Qualifications:
We are seeking college sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students completing their studies in 2022 and are pursuing academic degrees in one of the following preferred majors (or similar background):
- Cybersecurity
- Management/Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Information Systems Auditing and Control
- Computer Programming and Technology – concentration in Networking
A minimum 3.0 GPA (major and cumulative) is required; 3.2 GPA (major and cumulative) is preferred.
Desirable Pre-requisite Knowledge:
- Able to communicate technical findings to non-technical audiences
- Knowledge of networking technology, including system and/or network administration knowledge on UNIX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows
- Familiar with auditing concepts (e.g. controls testing) and basic knowledge of IT controls and security
· Knowledge of security areas such as Auditing, Policy, Database Security, Firewall Design and Implementation, Risk Analysis, Identity Management, Access Management, or Web Services
About the Team
The IT Assurance team at Crowe provides IT consulting and traditional attestation services. IT Assurance professionals demonstrate deep specialization through an understanding of technology, cybersecurity, the market, and business challenges their clients face in managing IT controls and preventing cybersecurity threats from disrupting their organization. Though Crowe has six different business units, Audit and Assurance is the largest practice. Learn more about our Audit and Assurance team