Information Technology Intern
About The Position
Our mission is to help clients achieve their financial goals both for today and tomorrow through financial expertise, strong leadership, and loyal relationships. This is achieved through deep-rooted guiding principles of strong values, including ethics, integrity, and giving back to the communities we serve. Kearny Bank’s summer internship provides hands-on experience across core IT operational domains and a capstone project that delivers real value to the business. Interns rotate through IT Service Desk, Information Security Operations, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Networking—spending one week embedded with each team—then focus on a special project under the guidance of the Director of IT. What You’ll Gain Broad exposure to how a modern, cloud ‑ forward IT organization runs day ‑ to ‑ day. Mentorship from domain experts across security, architecture, networking, and service delivery. A portfolio ‑ ready capstone that demonstrates real business impact. Insight into technology governance in a regulated financial ‑ services environment.
Requirements
- Pursuing a BS/BA in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Foundational knowledge of Windows, basic macOS, Microsoft 365, and networking concepts (IP, VLANs, firewalls).
- Strong curiosity, problem ‑ solving, and written/verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work onsite/hybrid at [Fairfield HQ — confirm] and travel to local branches if needed.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with ticketing systems and ITIL basics; scripting (PowerShell/Python) a plus.
- Exposure to cloud concepts (Azure), identity (Entra ID/Azure AD), and endpoint management.
- Interest in cybersecurity operations, enterprise architecture, or network engineering.
Responsibilities
- Apply ITIL ‑ aligned service practices during the Service Desk rotation.
- Support security operations with basic triage and documentation.
- Contribute to architecture documentation and standards under mentorship.
- Assist with routine network operations tasks and monitoring.
- Maintain accurate notes, SOP drafts, and artifacts from each rotation.
- Complete the capstone project and deliver a final presentation/demo.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
