Desktop Support Specialist Intern (Fremont, CA) - Summer 2026

Seagate Technology; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Employee stock purchase plan

12 paid holidays

At least 48 hours paid sick leave

Job summary

Seagate Technology seeks a Desktop Support Specialist Intern in Fremont, CA for Summer 2026. You will help end users with hardware, software, and network issues while learning SCCM, MECM and Active Directory.

The role emphasizes effective communication, proactive problem solving, and adherence to ITIL-style processes. You will gain real-world experience in configuring and maintaining enterprise laptops/desktops, Windows 11, and Office 365 apps, while collaborating with a cross-functional team on

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or technical degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related program and returning to school in Fall 2027.
• Strong knowledge of Office 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and OneNote) and Windows 11.
• Hands-on experience in IT solutions and services.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot end-user hardware and software issues across a Windows enterprise environment.
• Assist with diagnosing and resolving network connectivity, application, audio-visual and telephony problems facing end users.
• Follow ITIL-like processes, document cases, and ensure timely closure in an incident management system.
• Gain experience configuring, deploying, maintaining and troubleshooting enterprise hardware and using SCCM/MECM.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Troubleshooting

Critical thinking

Office 365 knowledge

Windows 11

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or technical degree in CS/IS/SE

Tools

SCCM

MECM

FreshService

Active Directory

Bitlocker

Job description

Job Title: Desktop Support Specialist Intern (Fremont, CA) - Summer 2026

Posting Start Date: 10/2/26

Requisition Id: 15155

About our group:

The mission of the End User Services organization, which includes this desktop support position, is to enable the success of Seagate employees by providing exceptional services that set the standard for customer service, quality, professionalism, business technology and cost optimization. To adapt to challenges on the horizon, End User Services must continually innovate new processes and embrace new platforms. End User Services is part of Corporate IT.

About the role - you will:

• Leverage your creativity in solving complex hardware and software issues related to an end user's computer.
• Gain valuable insight in troubleshooting network connectivity, application, hardware, audio visual and telephony equipment problems faced by our end user community.
• Learn how to quickly adapt to situations faced by the end user in a fast-paced environment.
• Gain real world experience in configuring, deploying, maintaining and troubleshooting computer hardware in an enterprise environment.
• Obtain a general understanding of the Active Directory environment.
• Learn how to follow processes and procedures to ensure that the highest quality of work is delivered to the end-user with minimal disruptions.
• Build experience with maintaining password security, data integrity, and file system security for the laptop/desktop environment utilizing Bitlocker.
• Document trouble tickets from inception through closure in an Enterprise Incident Management System such as FreshService
• Gain experience with Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM).

About you:

• You are an excellent communicator, both verbally and in written form. You must be able to communicate with customers, peers, and management concerning the status of cases, problems, or suggestions.
• You can demonstrate experience in creating and executing innovative solutions to solve complex technical support problems.
• You have a general understanding of computer hardware and software troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• You have experience using critical thinking skills to identify and resolve technical issues.
• You have knowledge of Office 365 online applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and OneNote) and Windows 11 OS.
• You have the ability to take proactive, corrective actions, to resolve issues in advance of system problems.

Your experience includes:

• Pursing a Bachelor's or technical degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software engineering or a related degree program and returning to school in Fall 2027.
• A general understanding of computer hardware and software troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• You can demonstrate knowledge of Office 365 online applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and OneNote) and Windows 11OS.
• Hands‑on experience in Information Technology solutions and services.

Location:

Our Gold LEED-certified Fremont product-design campus drives innovation, bringing together a diverse set of engineering, design, operations, support, and administrative teams. The site is equipped with a state-of-the-art clean room and lab space. On-site social activities are popular, including our annual BBQ, ice cream social, and holiday events. Wellness programs, gaming rooms, and the on-site fitness center help round out and balance your Seagate work-life experience, along with opportunities to give back to our local community.

The estimated base wage range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hr. The individual base wage is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible Interns, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and participation in the employee stock purchase plan. Seagate also offers Interns 12 paid holidays and a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave. The benefits for this position are based on a 24 to 40-hour-per-week schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location and tenure with the Company.

Location: Fremont USA Research Center

Travel: None

Information at a Glance

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, military and veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. EEO Know Your Rights Poster

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