Intern - Modern Workplace Analyst, Winter 2027

EQ Bank | Canada's Challenger Bank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

EQ Bank is seeking a Modern Workplace Intern to support and improve user experience for endpoints across laptops and mobile devices. You will help deploy, configure, and manage the Azure Virtual Desktop environment, and work with Intune and Autopilot to optimize resource usage.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to implement the Digital Workspace Strategy, automate routine tasks with scripting, and participate in change-management processes while pursuing IT-related studies.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in IT or related field.
• Basic understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure services.

Responsibilities

• Assist deploying, configuring, and managing endpoints using Intune/Autopilot.
• Support Nerdio, workspaces, and auto-scaling for resource efficiency.
• Configure and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop environment.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent worker

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary IT study

Tools

Intune

Autopilot

Nerdio

Azure Virtual Desktop

PowerShell

Qualys

Azure AD / AAD

Job description

Join a Challenger At EQB, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions. We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences. What's kept us moving? The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward. If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity. We can’t wait to get to know you!

Work Term: September 2026 - December 2026

The Work:

We are seeking a Modern Workplace Analyst Intern to join our Modern Workplace team at Canada’s Challenger Bank. As an intern, you'll play a vital role in supporting and improving the user experience across various endpoints within the bank, including laptops, mobile devices, and cloud solutions. Your focus will be on enhancing end-user experiences and streamlining service delivery processes to minimize incidents related to planned changes.

As a member of the Modern Workplace team, you will also collaborate and partner with different stakeholders to create policies, processes, and application deployments that meet the goals of the Digital Workspace Strategy.

The Core Responsibilities of the Job:

• Assistin deploying, configuring, and managing physical endpoints using tools like Intune and Autopilot.
• Support the management ofNerdio, workspaces, and auto-scaling for efficient resourceutilization.
• Help configure, deploy, andmaintainthe Azure Virtual Desktop environment.
• Assistin deploying Microsoft and third-party updates to active endpoints using Intune and other relevant tools.
• Participate in building co-managed Windows 11 environments using Intune.
• Collaborate with the Cyber Defense Centre to configure endpoint management policies and maintainsecurity configurations.
• Assistin configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting endpoint-related Group Policy and Intune Policies.
• Asist in patching,vulnerabilityremediationand compliance.
• Participate in vulnerability remediation efforts and tabletop exercises as directed by ISRM.
• Monitor endpoint performance and ensure compliance with service level agreements.
• Serve as a point of escalation for endpoint support and troubleshooting.
• Maintain Azure AVD reports and communicate cost and usage to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Collaboration Specialists toidentifyopportunities for enhancing user experience.
• Automate routine tasks and processes using workflows, ITSM platforms, or scripting.
• Test and deploy new hardware, software, OS, or configuration changes following change management protocols.

Let’s Talk About You!

• Currently pursuing post-secondary education in IT or a relevant field.
• Basic understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop implementation and support.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Mobility and Security services, Microsoft Azure, and AAD.
• Knowledge of Microsoft OS, MS Office applications, and endpoint management tools.
• Understanding of ITIL v4 principles and experience with Asset Management systems.
• Basic experience with Intune policies, CIS hardening tools, and Azure AD Connect.
• Knowledge of advanced security and compliance services such as Microsoft 365 Defender.
• Strong communicationskills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with Patching tools such as Qualys.
• Basic Understanding of Application Packaging
• Proficiencyin PowerShell scripting and problem management is a plus.