What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Intern position at Edgewater Federal Solutions?
Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience in high-level IT infrastructure engineering and maintenance. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the leading VMware, Windows, Linux, and cybersecurity experts in Southeast Idaho.
This internship will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of engineering, installing, configuring, and maintaining a full enterprise production environment. You will incorporate cybersecurity principles throughout, equipping you with the confidence to create secure systems in the future.
The goal is to provide the necessary skills to prepare you for an entry-level IT position. Promising interns will be sponsored for a Top-Secret security clearance at the conclusion of the internship!
The candidate must be able to work onsite from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday-Friday (20 hours per week) at the Edgewater Facility in Chubbuck, ID. This internship will run from 5/19/2025 to 8/15/2025.
Responsibilities
VMware administration fundamentals:
- 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.
Windows Server administration fundamentals:
- 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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration fundamentals:
- 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).
Cybersecurity fundamentals:
- 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.
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.
About Us:
Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2024.
It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.
