Employer: H.A. Sack Company, Inc.

Title: IT Internship

Description: H.A. Sack Company, Inc. is looking for a highly motivated, tech-savy intern who is looking to gain real-world experience working in a large multi-server network environment. To provide direct services to company personnel in the installation, use, upgrade, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of computer systems and infrastructure of our network. Office, Windows XP, and Vista skills are a MUST. Microsoft certifications are a plus but are not required. Experience with Microsoft exchange server is preferred. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of open standards and best practices. The candidate should also have a strong awareness of application, database, network, and server security. Candidate should display excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Design, install, upgrade, configure, repair, and maintain company computers, Windows networks, file servers, Ethernet networks, network cabling, and other related equipment, devices, and systems; adds or upgrades and configures modems, disk drives, CD ROM units, printers, and related equipment
• Plan and implement network security, including building firewalls, applying cryptography to network applications, managing host security, file permissions, backup and disaster recovery plans, file system integrity, and adding and deleting users
• Evaluates, tests, and recommends appropriate technology for company use
• Installs and tests computers and related network hardware in a networked environment
• Installs and tests approved software and software upgrades in a networked environment
• Coordinates development and maintenance of network benchmark standards
• Creating logical and innovative solutions to complex problems
• Additional IT support duties possible

Technical Requirements:

• Successful experience with the design, specification, installation and support of local and wide area computer networks
• Some knowledge of databases (especially SQLServer) and reporting tools
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following: analysis, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of a range of computer networking system and languages
• Knowledge of computing and network hardware and peripheral equipment
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel
• Ability to install, configure, and maintain company computers, networks, and related hardware and software
• Knowledge of computer and/or network security systems, applications, procedures, and techniques
• Ability to identify and resolve computer system malfunctions and operational problems

Other Requirements:

• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills are critical
• Attention to detail is a must
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, to organize work, set priorities and determine objectives and strategies to achieve them
• Ability to work in a collaborative group setting to resolve issues, develops ideas, and answer questions
• Ability to meet inflexible deadlines
• Must be able to quickly adapt to changing project requirements, deadlines, & expectations

Salary: This is a PAID internship.

To Apply: Interested students should email a resume and cover letter to laurar@hasack.com

along with any Portfolio items. Please put “IT Internship” in the subject line of the email.

Requirements:

Interns are expected to work 20-30 hours per week. This experience will look great on your resume! A letter of reference for future job opportunities will be provided for the candidate who excels in this position.