IT Intern

Awetomaton Ltd; Beavercreek (OH); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) plan

Mentorship by senior engineers

Dayton-area headquarters

Résumé du poste

Awetomaton Ltd. in Beavercreek, Ohio, seeks exceptional students for its Summer 2027 Internship Program.

This full-time, three‑month IT internship is based at our headquarters and mentored by senior engineers and DevOps leads, with hands-on work on real production systems in cloud environments and security operations. You will join a cohort of 4–6 interns, gaining visibility across Awetomaton and government customers, with an anticipated May 2027 start and March 1, 2027 application deadline.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in information tech, CS, cybersecurity or related field.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for security clearance required.
• Basic OS and networking knowledge (Linux preferred).
• Familiarity with at least one scripting language (Python/Bash/PowerShell).
• Interest in cloud, DevOps, or observability tools.
• Strong problem-solving and detail orientation.
• Able to work full-time for the internship duration.

Responsabilités

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain cloud and on-prem infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Support onboarding/offboarding, provisioning, and basic help desk tasks for engineers/researchers.
• Develop and test automation scripts (Python, Bash) for routine IT tasks.
• Contribute to observability projects: dashboards, alerts, logs (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Document internal IT processes, runbooks, and system configurations.
• Assist with security tasks: vulnerability scanning, patch management, basic compliance.
• Shadow senior team members during incident response and upgrades.

Connaissances

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Cloud computing

Observability tools

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Linux

Networking basics

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity (in progress)

Outils

AWS

GCP

Azure

Description du poste

Awetomaton is seeking exceptional students for our Summer 2027 Internship Program, a full-time, three-month program based at our headquarters in Beavercreek, Ohio. As an IT Intern, you'll be mentored directly by senior engineers and DevOps leads on real production systems, gaining hands-on experience in cloud environments, observability, automation, and secure IT operations. This is an opportunity to level up your technical skills while contributing to mission-critical system development. You'll join a cohort of 4–6 interns, with work that has visibility across Awetomaton and our government customers.

This is a full-time, paid position for students who will have completed their junior year of undergraduate study by Summer 2027. The anticipated start date is May 2027. Internship benefits are limited to participation in Awetomaton's 401(k) plan. U.S. citizenship is required, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applications will be considered through March 1, 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and on-prem systems
• Support user onboarding/offboarding, hardware/software provisioning, and basic help desk tickets for engineers and researchers
• Help implement and test automation scripts (Python, Bash) for routine IT tasks and infrastructure-as-code deployments
• Participate in observability projects, including configuring dashboards, alerts, and logging pipelines (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, etc.)
• Contribute to documentation of internal IT processes, runbooks, and system configurations
• Collaborate on security tasks such as vulnerability scanning, patch management, and basic compliance checks
• Shadow senior team members during incident response and system upgrades

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Systems Administration, or a related field
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance
• Basic understanding of operating systems (Linux preferred, Windows a plus) and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs)
• Familiarity with at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, PowerShell) or strong willingness to learn quickly
• Interest in cloud computing, DevOps practices, or observability tools
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, small-team environment
• Available to work full-time for the duration of the internship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with any cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure) or container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk)
• Prior help desk, desktop support, or sysadmin experience (even part-time or personal projects)
• Interest in AI/ML infrastructure or high-performance computing environments
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, or Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

About Awetomaton

We build software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap - one we are filling with high-output, mission focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We've never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity.

Benefits

We provide industry leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include:

• Flexible time off totaling 36 days / year. No approvals required.
• 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $24,500 for 2026.
• Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with Health Savings Account (HSA). We pay 95% of employee premiums including family plans.
• Employee favorite: Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3000 / year. Treat yourself with the newest gadgets or athletic gear. No approvals required.
• Annual profit sharing as 401k contribution. No set percent and dependent on annual company performance. Benefit is above and beyond 401k match.
• MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go.