Interactive Strategies

IT Support Intern

Interactive Strategies

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of ColumbiaWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $18 per hour

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Assist day-to-day with IT requests from team members, such as troubleshooting access issues, basic hardware/software questions, or help route requests to the appropriate owner
  • Help track weekly timesheets
  • Assist with monitoring client websites to help identify outages and flag concerns to the appropriate team
  • Help maintain internal IT and DevOps documentation, ensuring information stays current and easy to understand
  • Assist with monitoring alerts from security systems, escalating when necessary
  • Help organize, update, and document security policies and procedures
  • Work cross-functionally to help ensure security policies are understood and implemented consistently across the organization
  • Gain exposure to best practices around organizational security, risk prevention, and compliance in a real-world business environment
  • Step in to help wherever support is needed—whether it’s a last-minute project or lending a hand to keep things running behind the scenes
  • Bring a proactive, curious mindset—ask questions, offer support, and learn how teams collaborate.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of professional work experience
  • Currently enrolled in or recently completed a program in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field
  • Strong interest in IT operations, cybersecurity, DevOps, or web hosting environments
  • Basic understanding of computer systems, operating systems, and common software tools
  • Comfortable learning new tools and technologies and asking questions when something is unclear
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially when documenting processes or tracking tasks
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical team members
  • Reliable, proactive, and able to manage time effectively in a remote work environment.
Benefits
  • Flexible Work Environment: This role is open to remote candidates, with the option to work from our Washington, DC office if you’re local. We prioritize flexibility and trust.
  • Growth & Mentorship: Gain hands-on experience and build practical skills that translate beyond the classroom.
  • Team Connection: Join a collaborative, mission-driven team that makes time for connection—whether through virtual events or in-person gatherings.
  • Professional Development: Expand your technical knowledge through real-world exposure to IT operations, cybersecurity best practices, and client hosting environments.
  • Office Perks (DC-based team members): Enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, team lunches, and access to our on-site gym when working from the office.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
IT operationscybersecurityDevOpsweb hostingcomputer systemsoperating systemssoftware toolssecurity policiesrisk preventioncompliance
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationproactive mindsetcuriositytime managementsupportproblem-solving