Job Description

Why choose an internship with Wellmark?  We strive to offer meaningful work that assists in your professional development and provides value to the team. You will gain valuable experience within the health insurance industry and put the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired in school to practice this summer during our 2026 Summer Internship Program . You will have the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and leaders within the industry, network with fellow internship program participants, and gain practical, hands-on work experience.

If you’re eager to learn, collaborate with others, demonstrate your potential, develop customer-focused solutions, and grow into an exciting career, we hope you’ll consider an internship with us! 

Job Description

The Cloud Analyst Internship is part of the Cloud Connectivity team.  The Cloud Connectivity team is responsible for the architecture, planning, implementation, support and maintenance of cloud connectivity services for Wellmark. Wellmark is building innovative, modern solutions using cutting edge technology. We are driving organizational transformation and business strategy by empowering our technology team to innovate new and elegant solutions to enhance the customer experience. Together, we are leaning into the future, owning the outcome, and driving organizational change to transform how we work.

What projects might I support?  Although subject to change, examples of projects are included below:

• Provide day to day experiences of collaboration and partnership with various leaders and teams; focus on small scale deliverables, building interpersonal relationships, exposure to cross divisional elements of the Wellmark organization
• Review existing manual processes and identify opportunities for automation
• Assist with updating team document process, run-books, diagrams, etc.
• Partner with Cloud Engineers, Developers, Security and other stakeholder to troubleshoot and issue resolutions for applications and systems.
• Execute system changes, while configuring, monitoring and testing system performance and capacity.
• Assist with the research and implementation of the initial framework for AI-driven operational processes.

I’m interested! What’s next? Review the

qualifications

below. If the position is a match with your background and interests, please submit an application for review.

This internship will start in May of 2026, working a hybrid schedule from our headquarters in Des Moines.

Qualifications

• Current junior, senior or Master’s student studying Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related STEM field
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop proactive solutions
• Knowledge of Python, Ansible, GitHub, AWS
• Strong technical aptitude, with the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Proven ability to work in a deadline driven, fast paced environment
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to communicate to a variety of technical audiences
• Proactive in nature and someone that is naturally curious, inquisitive and willing to learn new skills

Preferred :

• Prior internship or office experience.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at careers@wellmark.com

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Work experience placement, Summer work, Summer internship, Work at office,

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