McKinney IT Intern

Prysmian is the worlds leading manufacturer of wire and cable. Our North American footprint expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of McKinney Texas-based Encore Wire. With nearly 9000 dedicated team members in North America and 33000 globally every year Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and underwater cables for power transmission and distribution medium and low voltage cables for construction and infrastructure as well as a comprehensive range of optical fibers copper cables and connectivity for voice video and data transmission for telecommunications.

Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do wherever you are based you will be part of a company that is committed to excellence as we help transform the world around us.

Internship Overview

We are seeking an IT Intern to join our team and gain handson experience in technical support system administration and IT operations. This internship is an excellent opportunity to develop practical skills while contributing to reliable secure and efficient technology systems that support daily business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in troubleshooting hardware software and network issues for end users.
• Support the setup configuration and maintenance of laptops desktops mobile devices and peripherals.
• Help monitor system performance and escalate technical issues as needed.
• Assist with user account setup access management and application permissions.
• Support cybersecurity efforts by helping with updates patching and security awareness initiatives.
• Participate in IT projects such as system upgrades hardware refreshes and process improvements.
• Maintain and update IT documentation including asset inventories service tickets and configuration records.
• Help manage the help desk system by logging issues tracking progress and ensuring timely resolution.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to support technology needs and improve user experience.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Information Technology Computer Science Information Systems Cybersecurity or a related field.
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must be at least a sophomorelevel student.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Knowledge of basic IT support concepts networking fundamentals or cybersecurity principles is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint); familiarity with Windows OS MacOS or help desk systems is beneficial.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and manage multiple technical tasks.

What Youll Gain:

• Handson experience in daytoday IT operations and technical support.
• Exposure to networking system administration cybersecurity practices and enterprise technology tools.
• Experience with troubleshooting methodologies and realworld IT problem solving.
• Mentorship and networking opportunities with IT professionals.
• Potential for fulltime employment based on performance and business needs.

Prysmian as an Equal Opportunity Employer aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds skills and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent where people feel respected included and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race ethnicity religion nationality origin citizenship status socio-economic status age sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status disability military service or veteran status pregnancy parental leave medical conditions or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmians commitments.

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Experience:

Intern