IT YEAR-ROUND INTERN
About The Position
XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, Singapore, UK and US. XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development. We are seeking a talented and self-motivated IT Intern to join our growing IT team Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot PC hardware and software Actively seek out and participate in projects to maintain and improve the systems/network environment Create and maintain standard PC images for multiple workstation models Process, monitor and prioritize trouble tickets Troubleshoot basic TCP/IP issues Assist in managing and maintaining technology inventory Install and monitor antivirus software Support other key initiatives as the business dictates This is a paid internship The applicant will have the opportunity to work at least 20 hours, but no more than 30 hours per week year-round We are not seeking summer interns Location Intern must be a US citizen Individual must live in the Chicagoland area and be able to commute daily to the XR Trading Chicago Office: 550 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60661 Education Working towards a bachelor’s degree in a technical area such as computer science or information science within commutable distance from Chicago Loop
Requirements
- Desire to work and learn in a fast-paced agile environment
- Experience with Python, JavaScript, Node.js or other scripting languages
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming and design
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- A self-motivated personality
- Intern must be a US citizen
- Individual must live in the Chicagoland area and be able to commute daily to the XR Trading Chicago Office: 550 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60661
- Working towards a bachelor’s degree in a technical area such as computer science or information science within commutable distance from Chicago Loop
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot PC hardware and software
- Actively seek out and participate in projects to maintain and improve the systems/network environment
- Create and maintain standard PC images for multiple workstation models
- Process, monitor and prioritize trouble tickets
- Troubleshoot basic TCP/IP issues
- Assist in managing and maintaining technology inventory
- Install and monitor antivirus software
- Support other key initiatives as the business dictates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
