Intern, IT Infrastructure

InterDigital Communications, Inc.; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

InterDigital is seeking an IT Infrastructure Intern in Conshohocken, PA for a three‑month hybrid internship starting January 2027. You will work with the Infrastructure team on on‑prem and cloud platforms, automation, and IAM, applying AI and scripting to improve processes.

This role is designed for a student with IT foundations who will gain hands-on experience with Nutanix AHV, Cohesity, AWS and Azure while building documentation and runbooks under experienced mentors.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in IT/CS or related field.
• Foundational hands-on IT experience from internships, coursework, or labs.
• Exposure to Windows or Linux, networking, virtualization, cloud platforms, scripting, or automation.
• Understanding of core IT infrastructure concepts and how components work together.
• Strong troubleshooting and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Interest in AI, automation, and improving IT operations.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Hybrid Infrastructure Support: Assist with admin, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting of hybrid infrastructure.
• Cloud Operations & Platform Support: Support AWS and Azure activities including resource management, monitoring, documentation, and governance.
• AI, Automation and Infrastructure as Code: Identify repetitive or inefficient processes to improve via AI, scripting, and automation (PowerShell, Python, Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Identity and Access Management: Assist with RBAC, permission reviews, policy governance, least-privilege practices.
• Technical Research, Documentation and Continuous Improvement: Research technologies, document findings, improve runbooks with AI.
• Infrastructure Lifecycle and Operational Support: Participate in maintenance, upgrades, backups, monitoring, and projects.

Skills

Windows & Linux

Cloud platforms

Scripting

Automation

AI tooling awareness

Documentation

Education

Pursuing IT/CS degree

Foundational IT internship experience

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

CloudFormation

Nutanix AHV

AWS

Azure

Cohesity

Job description

About InterDigital

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence ("AI"), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc. For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

The IT Infrastructure Intern will work alongside the Infrastructure team to support a modern hybrid IT environment spanning on-premises systems, cloud platforms, automation, identity and access management, data protection, and day-to-day infrastructure operations. This role is designed for a student who already has a foundation in IT and is ready to build deeper hands-on experience with enterprise infrastructure technologies. The intern will contribute to operational support and project-based work under the guidance of experienced team members, with a particular focus on using AI, scripting, and automation to improve processes, reduce repetitive work, strengthen documentation, and increase operational efficiency. The internship is expected to begin in January 2027 for an initial three-month term, with the potential to extend. The IT Infrastructure Intern will work alongside the Infrastructure team to support a modern hybrid IT environment spanning on-premises systems, cloud platforms, automation, identity and access management, data protection, and day-to-day infrastructure operations. This role is designed for a student who already has a foundation in IT and is ready to build deeper hands-on experience with enterprise infrastructure technologies. The intern will contribute to operational support and project-based work under the guidance of experienced team members, with a particular focus on using AI, scripting, and automation to improve processes, reduce repetitive work, strengthen documentation, and increase operational efficiency. The internship is expected to begin in January 2027 for an initial three-month term, with the potential to extend.

The position is hybrid and requires three days per week on-site in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

• Hybrid Infrastructure Support: Assist with the administration, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the organization\'s hybrid infrastructure environment. Gain hands-on exposure to platforms such as Nutanix AHV, Cohesity, AWS, and Azure while helping maintain reliable and secure services.
• Cloud Operations & Platform Support: Support routine AWS and Azure activities including resource management, monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, and basic governance and cost-awareness efforts. Assist with infrastructure and data platform tasks as team needs and projects require.
• AI, Automation and Infrastructure as Code: Identify repetitive or inefficient processes that can be improved through approved AI tools, scripting, and automation. Help develop, test, and document solutions using technologies such as PowerShell, Python, Terraform, and CloudFormation to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
• Identity and Access Management: Assist with identity and access activities across infrastructure and cloud platforms, including role-based access, permission reviews, policy governance, and the principle of least privilege. Learn how security and governance practices are applied in an enterprise environment.
• Technical Research, Documentation and Continuous Improvement: Research technologies and emerging tools, document findings, and help evaluate practical ways to improve infrastructure operations. Create and improve procedures, diagrams, knowledge articles, and operational runbooks, including opportunities to use AI to make documentation easier to create and maintain.
• Infrastructure Lifecycle and Operational Support: Participate in day-to-day troubleshooting and infrastructure lifecycle activities such as system maintenance, upgrades, firmware updates, equipment deployment, backup and recovery activities, monitoring, and other projects based on team priorities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

• Foundational hands-on IT experience gained through a prior internship or job, coursework, technical labs, certifications, a home lab, personal projects, or equivalent experience

• Hands-on exposure to at least one of the following areas: Windows or Linux administration, networking, virtualization, cloud platforms, scripting, or automation

• Basic understanding of core IT infrastructure concepts and how systems, networks, storage, virtualization, and cloud services work together

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to research issues, test ideas, and learn from results

• Demonstrated technical aptitude, curiosity, and willingness to learn unfamiliar technologies and take on increasingly complex work

• Interest in infrastructure, cloud computing, automation, and the practical use of AI to improve IT operations

• Good communication, documentation, collaboration, and follow-through skills

Core Competencies

• Troubleshooting and problem solving

• Technical aptitude and learning agility

• Curiosity, initiative, and continuous learning

• Automation and process improvement

• Operational discipline and attention to detail

• Collaboration and communication

Location: Conshohocken, PA - Hybrid, three days per week in office required.

InterDigital is an equal employment opportunity employer. InterDigital will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination with regard to any employment decision, policy or practice based on a person’s sex, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, assignments, evaluations, coaching, promotion, discipline, discharge and layoff.

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence ("AI"), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc. For more information, visit: https://www.interdigital.com/