Chestnut Health Systems · 9 hours ago
IT Intern
Granite City, IL
Internship
Onsite
InternChestnut Health Systems is a leading provider of integrated health care services, and they are seeking an IT Intern to support their Information Technology department. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to IT security and network operations while observing and assisting with daily activities in a professional environment.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Observe daily activities of the IT security team, including monitoring security alerts and logs, reviewing potential threats and incidents, and learning how security policies and procedures are applied
Shadow the network operations team to learn about network performance monitoring, basic troubleshooting, and infrastructure components such as switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and Wi-Fi
Participate in relevant IT meetings and debriefs, including security incident reviews, change management discussions, and infrastructure planning sessions
Gain exposure to cybersecurity fundamentals such as least privilege, defense in depth, and patch management
Learn to use network monitoring tools, ticketing systems, and documentation best practices
Promote Chestnut’s culture of customer service excellence by adhering to organizational behavioral standards
Maintain confidentiality and protect the security of all organizational, financial, and client information
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Unpaid internship for students in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study or individuals working toward a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow instructions
Respect for confidentiality and security protocols
Good communication skills, a learning mindset, and professional behavior
Reliable, punctual, able to work on-site, and must have personal transportation
Occasional reimbursable travel between Chestnut offices may be required
Company
Chestnut Health Systems
Chestnut offers a comprehensive scope of behavioral health and human services in Illinois, U.S.A.
Founded in 1973
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Puneet Leekha
Chief Executive Officer
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Dietra Kulicke
VP of Integrated Care
Recent News
2025-10-06
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