Onsite Desktop Engineer Intern - Hands-On IT

PortalPlayer, Inc.; New York (NY); In loco; USD 28.000 - 40.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

In-person mentorship

Descrizione del lavoro

Group One is a proprietary trading firm seeking an IT Systems/Desktop Engineering intern to join onsite in New York. You will be mentored by senior engineers and gain hands-on exposure to critical infrastructure in a fast-paced trading environment.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration with traders, and development of scripting/automation skills, with a path toward full-time opportunities upon successful completion. Competitive hourly pay applies.

Competenze

• Currently enrolled in a BS, MS, or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Coursework or hands-on experience with Windows operating systems and basic computer hardware
• Introductory understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP
• Exposure to or interest in scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar)
• Interest in systems, infrastructure, desktop engineering, and enterprise IT operations
• Strong curiosity, willingness to learn, and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with teammates across technical and non-technical groups

Mansioni

• Complete your initial orientation and become familiar with our environment, infrastructure, and business
• Learn how the Systems, Desktop, and Application Support teams work together to support traders and internal users
• Begin a structured training plan covering system monitoring, user support workflows, and core infrastructure concepts
• Get introduced to basic scripting and automation concepts used to support operational tasks
• Assist with system monitoring and incident response under guidance
• Perform user workstation setup, software installations, and basic troubleshooting
• Build confidence diagnosing common desktop, application, and connectivity issues
• Begin writing or modifying simple scripts to assist with tasks such as system checks, data collection, or workflow automation
• Contribute to documentation and process improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams supporting production trading systems

Conoscenze

Windows OS

Networking basics

Scripting/automation

IT operations

Problem solving

Communication & teamwork

Formazione

Currently enrolled in BS/MS/PhD in CS/IT/Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Group One is a proprietary trading firm seeking an IT Systems/Desktop Engineering intern to join onsite in New York. You will be mentored by senior engineers and gain hands-on exposure to critical infrastructure in a fast-paced trading environment.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration with traders, and development of scripting/automation skills, with a path toward full-time opportunities upon successful completion. Competitive hourly pay applies.