IT Intern at Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. in Pocatello, ID

Summary: Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a highly motivated intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience in high-level IT infrastructure engineering and maintenance. This internship will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of engineering, installing, configuring, and maintaining a full enterprise production environment while incorporating cybersecurity principles. Responsibilities: - Understand virtualization concepts - Design virtual infrastructure in our laboratory environment - Troubleshoot issues that may arise during deployment - Configure VMware solutions such as vSAN, Horizon, and vSphere in a cluster - Gain practical experience in implementing and securing Windows-based infrastructure deployments and learn about the overall architecture present in real-world IT environments - Manage and maintain Windows Server environments using Windows GUIs and PowerShell - Implement and configure: Distributed File System (DFS), Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP - Manage users and groups - Configure Identity, Policy, and Audit (IPA) - Create custom baseline images - Automate tasks using Ansible - Exposure to security concepts such as Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) - Implement required security measures in VMware, Windows, and Linux environments - Create a layered defense to provide system security - Apply the cybersecurity fundamentals and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) processes you will encounter across the federal government and private sector Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology/Science, Cyber Security, or related field - U.S. Citizenship is required per contract due to the location and nature of the work, with the possibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance at the conclusion of the internship - Ability to work onsite in Chubbuck, ID - Monday-Friday 8:00am-12:00pm Required Skills: VMware, Windows Server, Linux, Cybersecurity Important Skills: PowerShell, Ansible