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Information Technology/System Administration Internship - Spring 2023

This internship requires the intern to work in office at SOFWERX. The SOFWERX office is located in Tampa, FL.

Organization: 
SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DefenseWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation in order to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility. 

Responsibilities: 
  • Work with Systems Administrators in maintaining hardware, software, and other systems 
  • Assist in managing the SOFWERX network – physically and virtually 
  • Assist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support 
  • Organize and maintain IT resources 
  • Assist with conducting research on related technology focused topics 
  • Consult and engage with subject matter experts 
  • Assist with User & Systems infrastructure administration configuration & customization 
  • Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter. 

Requirements: 
  • MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE 
  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a similar major at a local accredited university 
  • Junior or Senior level, with a current GPA of 3.0 or above 
  • Experience in network management and systems administration 
  • Experience working with a variety of engineering students 
  • Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills 
  • Must be willing and able to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment 

Time commitment: 
  • Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday 
  • Position requires a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours during the Fall and Spring semesters, and up to 30 hours per week during the Summer semester. 

Benefits: 
  • Engage in employee events, such as team building 
  • Build resume and explore career options 
  • Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace 
  • Upon successful completion of internship, a letter of recommendation will be provided 
  • Opportunity for follow-on internship based on performance