2027 Corporate Technology Summer Internship – New York and Jersey City

About Jefferies

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

Summer Intern Opportunity

Jefferies Summer Interns have the unique opportunity to gain insight into a global, client-focused investment bank and experience an entrepreneurial environment where employees have the opportunity to make an immediate impact and are rewarded for performance. You’ll be exposed to Jefferies’ full range of products and leading industry expertise. Our lean team structure will not only provide you with unparalleled hands-on experience, but it will also help you develop lasting personal and professional relationships with peers and senior professionals that will serve as the foundation for a successful career.

Following an enriching orientation program, Interns will begin working on their day-to-day responsibilities, with support from colleagues serving as both instructors and mentors throughout the internship program. To maximize your experience, Interns will receive formal performance reviews.

In addition to working on projects that incorporate research, analysis, and recommendations, Interns are challenged to think creatively, offer their input, and add value to the team from day one. As with everyone at Jefferies, Interns are expected to pursue their projects with excellence, a collaborative spirit, and with the highest levels of integrity.

Candidate Profile and Skills

We look for candidates who are eager to make an impact for our clients by doing real, hands-on work. Successful Jefferies Interns are able to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.

Required Skills

• Demonstrate professionalism and relationship management skills.
• Possess strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Be adaptable and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• Have a strong academic background and be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent program.

Desired Background and Technical Skills

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Programming or scripting experience in one or more of Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, SQL, Bash, PowerShell, or VBA.
• Interest in platform reliability, site reliability engineering, information security, cloud, infrastructure, enterprise applications, or automation.
• Exposure to Linux, Unix, or Windows; databases; networking; virtualization; containers; Kubernetes; or cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Familiarity with observability and DevOps practices, including Git, CI/CD, Prometheus, Grafana, or related tools.
• Experience with APIs, data analysis, BI/reporting, workflow automation, Power Platform, UiPath, or AI/ML is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, collaborate in a fast-paced global team, and focus on reliability, security, operational excellence, and disciplined delivery.

Work Opportunities in Information Technology

The Jefferies Technology team is increasingly a source of revenue and competitive advantage for one of the fastest-growing investment banking firms in the world. Our business technologists enable our sales, trading, research, and banking colleagues to solve problems and seize opportunities with more speed and precision than ever before. We deploy and manage the technology that keeps Jefferies running and our colleagues connected, and we develop applications and tools to serve our clients and enhance business outcomes with AI and machine learning tools. In an industry being radically reshaped by technology, our IT team is integrated into every facet of Jefferies’ business.

At Jefferies, we offer diverse exploration opportunities. We seek curious and creative people passionate about using technology to solve problems and deliver better business outcomes.

Key Cultural Aspects

• Proximity to Business: Our technologists work alongside the colleagues they support, which helps them understand business operations, critical data, and how to build platforms that create practical value.
• Big Data & Innovation: Technologists advance cloud computing, native applications, AI, and machine learning to translate data into actionable insights, automate functions, strengthen security, and streamline client service.
• Building & Problem Solving: As Jefferies grows and enters new markets, technology is central to building mission-critical platforms and delivering the right solutions at the right moment.

Potential Internship Teams

Summer Analyst and Associate Interns may be placed in one of the following teams:

• Platform Reliability Engineering and Management (PREM)
• CISO / Information Security
• Infrastructure
• Corporate Technology

Platform Reliability Engineering and Management (PREM)

PREM is responsible for the stability and resiliency of Jefferies’ front-to-back platforms, contributing to service reliability, system resiliency, and firm-wide risk mitigation. The team applies Site Reliability Engineering principles using automation, toil reduction, capacity management, operational excellence, and enterprise observability. Interns may work across distributed and cloud technologies, gaining exposure to application/production support, quality engineering, and SRE practices.

CISO / Information Security

The Global Information Security organization protects Jefferies' critical systems and sensitive information from internal and external cyber attacks using technology and cyber data analytics. The team develops and maintains security controls, monitoring capabilities, and cyber defense platforms to safeguard the Firm's technology environment while supporting regulatory and compliance requirements. Professionals work across cyber engineering, threat detection and response, security operations, identity and access management, vulnerability management, cloud security, data protection, and cyber analytics.

Infrastructure

Global Infrastructure builds, operates, and maintains the technology backbone that enables Jefferies to function efficiently, securely, and reliably. Key areas include networking, telecom, and multimedia engineering; desktop, virtualization, messaging, Workplace AI, and automation; cloud solutions and platforms; database, Unix, Windows Server, and systems engineering; and data centers. The organization also advances cloud adoption, automation, workplace technology, and network resiliency. Internship opportunities may include cognitive automation, cloud engineering, and server automation engineering.

Corporate Technology

Corporate Technology delivers platforms and solutions supporting Jefferies’ global operations, including post-trade processing and settlement, enterprise data, compliance and legal technology, regulatory reporting, client onboarding, digitalization, and Finance and HR technology. Interns may work on live projects involving software engineering, data and reporting, cloud platforms, workflow automation, API integrations, and AI/ML while collaborating with engineers, analysts, and business partners across the Firm.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Jefferies is committed to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of their differences and supports a workforce reflective of the communities where we work and live. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws and will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

Note on Compensation: The salary for the Analyst role is $100,000 and the Associate role is $120,000 (pro-rated for the 10-week internship program).