Desktop Engineer Intern
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Desktop Engineer Intern
Location: New York
Hourly rate: $35/hr
Minimum hours/week: 25hrs/wk
This internship offers college students the opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience in a professional technology environment while developing skills that translate directly to full-time roles in IT systems and engineering. Interns will work in an in-office setting and be treated as active contributors not observers gaining exposure to real operational workflows and professional standards.
The role is designed to help students bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application by building confidence accountability and technical curiosity. Interns will develop a stronger understanding of how technology supports a business environment while learning how to communicate effectively prioritize tasks and work within a structured team.
Who We Are
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Group One we value transparency and collaboration coming from unique perspectives and backgrounds. We strive to create a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business.
What We Do
Group One is a proprietary trading firm specializing in market making and liquidity providing strategies in options markets. Our traders provide competitive liquidity across a broad range of securities by managing portfolios of several hundred issues and simultaneously streaming quotes across multiple exchanges.
The Challenge
Group One Trading is a proprietary firm with over 100 hardworking people. We are looking for responsible individuals who are able to work independently in a fast- paced collaborative team environment.
The Skill Set
This internship is designed for college students interested in systems infrastructure desktop engineering or IT operations who want hands-on experience in a real-world trading environment.
During this internship you will be mentored by senior members of the Systems and Desktop Engineering teams and gain exposure to the business of equity options trading. You will work alongside professionals who support critical infrastructure in a fast-paced highly available and performance-sensitive environment.
A broad multi-platform technical foundation will help you be successful in this role but no prior enterprise experience is required. We encourage students with both traditional and non-traditional technical backgrounds to apply.
- 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
Within 1 Month Youll
- 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
Within 3 Months Youll
- 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
The Benefits
We provide a competitive hourly compensation a environment which promotes collaboration mentorship and continuous learning. Group One gladly sponsors qualified international candidates selected to join our -person interview expenses for travel and childcare will be reimbursed by Group One.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- MAC
- Active Directory
- Switching
- Information Technology
- Access Points
- Deskstops
- PowerShell
- OS
- Windows
- SCCM
- Troubleshoot
- Computer information system
- Setup
- hardware
- Technical Support
About Company
At Group One we encourage all of our employees to continually challenge themselves and exceed their goals. We strive for excellence in all aspects of the business and reward our employees through a unique compensation structure. Our culture promotes accountability and pushes every tea ... View more
