IT Intern

About the role

Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security, is hiring an IT Intern in Cork, Ireland. The IT team supports a fast-growing global organisation through technology, cybersecurity, automation and innovation. As an intern you will work alongside experienced engineers and mentors on meaningful projects, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise technologies and building skills in cloud, security, automation, infrastructure and IT operations.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with mentors and teammates to solve technical challenges and deliver IT solutions.
• Support and improve the tools, systems and services used by employees worldwide.
• Contribute to projects focused on automation, productivity, security and user experience.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues while developing analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Gain exposure to cloud platforms, networking, endpoint management, identity and access management and enterprise IT operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve processes and share your work with technical leaders and stakeholders.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or a related discipline, remaining enrolled during the internship.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals: operating systems, networking, data structures and algorithms.
• Familiarity with Windows, macOS, Linux, cloud technologies or enterprise IT environments.
• Exposure to programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, Go, PowerShell or Bash.
• Interest in cybersecurity, automation, cloud infrastructure, DevOps or modern workplace technologies.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience through personal projects, coursework, research, open-source contributions, hackathons or other extracurricular activities.

In-office expectations: employees within a reasonable commute work 2-3 days a week at the office. Cohesity prefers candidates based in or near Cork; those outside the area should apply only if they can relocate before starting and have the legal right to work there.