Desktop Engineering Intern

Ebsco • Ipswich, MA

1d • $20 - $26 • Hybrid

About The Position

A Desktop Engineering Intern assists the Desktop Engineering team members with daily tasks, endpoint monitoring and system remediation. This position requires strong technical ability, great customer service skills, strong documentation skills and the desire to learn. These attributes will be used in a fast-paced, fun, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

• A passion for technology and a desire to learn
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or IT related concentration.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Maintains a reasonable capacity level for stress tolerance
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Apple and Windows-based software/hardware
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Endpoint Security & Vulnerability Management Exposure Gain visibility into enterprise vulnerability scanning by shadowing the security team to understand how risks are identified, prioritized, and communicated, then follow findings through endpoint remediation.
• Endpoint Configuration & Policy Management Learn how device security baselines and configuration policies are implemented across corporate workstations and mobile devices using modern endpoint management tools, including change control and deployment processes.
• Patch Management & Urgent Remediation Observe and assist with standard patching workflows as well as out‑of-band patch deployments for critical vulnerabilities, including deployment verification and post‑remediation monitoring.
• Device Lifecycle & Asset Management Participate in device provisioning, imaging, deployment, and decommissioning processes to understand the full lifecycle of corporate endpoints and their security and compliance requirements.
• Documentation & Knowledge Base Development Create and update internal documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles based on real‑world troubleshooting and support experiences to improve operational consistency and team efficiency.
• Service Desk Operations & End‑User Support Work alongside the Corporate IT Service Desk to support end users via phone, chat, and remote tools, handling common requests such as account access, software issues, and basic troubleshooting while learning ticketing systems, SLAs, and customer service best practices.
• Desktop Support & Break/Fix Troubleshooting Assist Desktop Support technicians with diagnosing and resolving workstation, hardware, and peripheral issues to build hands‑on experience with structured troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and remediation validation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern