Onsite Desktop Engineer Intern: Hands-On IT Support

Cognizant; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Desktop Engineer Intern to provide hands-on, onsite IT support that keeps end users productive and devices running smoothly at client sites in Hooksett, New Hampshire. You will configure desktops, laptops, printers, and peripherals, work with the IT team, and help update SOPs and knowledge bases.

This on-site internship requires 5 days a week, part-time 20 hours, starting October 2026, for 9 months to 1 year.

Qualifications

• Currently attending a 2-year or 4-year accredited college or university, pursuing a STEM major.
• Availability to work part-time, 20 hours per week (5 days a week, 4 hours a day), onsite.
• A high level of quality and strong attention to detail.
• Reliable transportation and travel between HQ and Retail locations as required to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite technical support for basic hardware-related issues with desktops, laptops, and peripheral devices.
• Provide onsite support for printer-related issues and requests, including label printers, mobile printers, receipt printers, and toners.
• Configure new desktops, laptops, printers, and other peripherals according to standard operating procedures.
• Review the knowledge base and SOPs, update outdated SOPs for new or changing processes, and create SOPs for newly defined processes and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliable transportation

Education

Pursuing STEM major at 2-year or 4-year college

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Desktop Engineer Intern to provide hands-on, onsite IT support that keeps end users productive and devices running smoothly at client sites in Hooksett, New Hampshire. You will configure desktops, laptops, printers, and peripherals, work with the IT team, and help update SOPs and knowledge bases.

This on-site internship requires 5 days a week, part-time 20 hours, starting October 2026, for 9 months to 1 year.