S Corporate Apprenticeship Program, Technology Services; IT​/Cyber - Chicago

About the Program

The Aon Apprenticeship Program is a highly selective career development opportunity designed for individuals who want to launch a career within an insurance brokerage firm through real work, structured development, and high expectations. This is a professional role supported by coaching and development, with clear performance expectations and progression milestones.

This "Earn and Learn" program offers an alternative pathway to gain valuable on-the-job experience while advancing your education and career development at Aon, with dedicated time during the standard workweek for classes to ensure a balance between academic achievement and professional growth.

• Fully paid tuition and books toward a two-year Business Marketing & Management associate degree at Harold Washington College
• Integrated schedule of 40 hours per week combining work at Aon's Chicago office (in-person) and classes on campus at Harold Washington College
• Potential for pay increases every six months for the duration of the two-year program
• Program begins August 3rd, 2026

As a Technology Apprentice at Aon, you'll join teams that build, support, and secure the systems that power our business and our clients. Apprentices may be aligned to areas such as:

• Software engineering or QA/testing
• Infrastructure, platforms, or application support
• Cybersecurity operations (e.g., SOC, incident response)
• Security engineering, automation, or client security assessment
• Configuration and business systems administration

Depending on business need, you would be hired into one of these roles:

• Junior Software Developer / Junior Software Engineer
• Junior QA Engineer / Software Test Engineer
• Associate Dev Ops / Platform Engineer
• Cybersecurity Analyst (e.g., security assessment, risk & controls, or security assurance)

• Review and triage incoming tickets or requests and perform initial analysis.
• Assist with implementation or configuration tasks, such as small feature changes, environment updates, or script adjustments.
• Support testing and quality checks, including creating test cases or verifying that fixes resolved issues.
• Help respond to technology or security‑related questions using existing documentation, standards, and guidance from senior team members.
• Assist with basic automation or integration tasks—for example, writing simple scripts to move or transform data, or helping containerize applications or tools using standard platforms.
• In security‑focused work, help collect, organize, and maintain evidence of security controls (logs, reports, screenshots, configuration details) for internal review or client assessments.
• Document technical steps, outcomes, and findings in ticketing, knowledge, or collaboration tools.
• Follow standard procedures or playbooks to investigate, document, and raise issues or potential security events.

• High school diploma or equivalent GED, or on track to graduate by July 1, 2026
• Minimum age of 18 years by June 15, 2026
• Meet enrollment requirements for Harold Washington College's AAS Business Marketing & Management program and maintain passing grades (C or higher)
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (Aon does not offer sponsorship)
• Ability to work consistently in a professional, team‑based environment
• Commitment to an on‑site schedule for the full 2‑year program (remote work not available)
• Have a genuine interest in technology and/or cybersecurity and how things work
• Comfortable learning highly technical concepts over time

• Understanding of core programming or scripting concepts.
• Knowledge on how applications, systems, and services interact
• Basic networking concepts (e.g., how systems communicate)
• Prior work or leadership experience demonstrating responsibility and work ethic
• Interest in building a long‑term career in a professional services environment

• Full‑time salary of $46,200 per year ($22.21 per hour)
• Tuition assistance to continue your education post program
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays and 15…