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OTC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. OTC is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor—priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
Position: IT Internship - Summer 2025
Location: Columbus, OH/Remote
Brand: Corporate
Segment: Information Technology
Location: Columbus, OH/Remote
Brand: Corporate
Segment: Information Technology
OTC is seeking motivated and enthusiastic IT Interns to join our IT team for the summer of 2025:
Job Summary:
We have roles in various areas of information technology including system development, network support, and cybersecurity. These internships offer the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and contribute to real projects that support the company's IT infrastructure.
Here are some examples of the areas you may be working in:
- System Development:
- Assist in the design, development, and testing of software applications.
- Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to gather requirements and improve system performance.
- Unit Testing to debug and validate device control and monitoring systems
- Help maintain and update internal applications and databases.
- Network Support:
- Provide support in maintaining the company's network infrastructure.
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
- Assist with network configuration, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Document network configurations and create user guides for network access.
- IT Support:
- Provide support to end users with troubleshooting, research, or assisting customers with software and hardware.
- Identify, diagnose, and effectively resolve issues both locally and remotely
- Upgrade and decommission end user hardware that has reached end of useful life per company standards.
- Cybersecurity:
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of cybersecurity measures to protect company data.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and help resolve security threats.
- Support in configuring and maintaining firewalls, antivirus, and encryption technologies.
- Participate in user training sessions to promote awareness of cybersecurity best practices.
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of system development, including software lifecycle and coding practices.
- Knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, and VPN.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and common security tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills and willingness to learn.
Our offer to you:
- Hands-on experience in a dynamic IT environment.
- Mentorship from industry professionals.
- Exposure to real-world IT challenges in system development, network support, and cybersecurity.
- Potential for full-time employment after internship completion.
At OTC Industrial Technologies, we believe that our employees are our greatest strength. Through investment in our people and growth from within, we believe in providing you with a wide variety of opportunities to accelerate your career potential as you help us drive change to move our business forward.
For over 60 years, employing and developing the best-in-class talent has been at the forefront of our success. By coupling our teams' hands-on experience with a wide range of products from top vendors, we provide customers with the best quality products and technical application expertise and services at the lowest possible costs.
Working with OTC Industrial Technologies is perfect for purpose driven individuals who are motivated to be part of an exciting transformational company.
OTC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. OTC is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor—priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
