System Administrator Intern (12 Month Placement)

This job is with HP, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Every year HP welcomes students from all over the world to create with us. We have a platform for growth which will give you an opportunity to explore your obsession for technology deeper than you have imagined. If you are passionate about developing technology solutions and want to help HP Wolf Security build the world's most secure PCs then we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a System Administrator Intern for a 12-month placement to help support and enhance the infrastructure that underpins our endpoint security products and engineering environments. Your contributions will directly impact our engineering teams and customers - our Interns don't just watch our engineers at work.

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and PowerShell to improve system administration tasks
• Support the configuration, maintenance and optimisation of Windows-based engineering infrastructure
• Assist with the deployment, monitoring and maintenance of development, test and build environments
• Contribute to infrastructure improvement projects, helping increase reliability, scalability and security
• Investigate and resolve infrastructure issues, working closely with Software Engineers and DevOps teams
• Help improve system monitoring, reporting and operational tooling
• Support identity, access management and endpoint administration activities across engineering environments
• Document infrastructure processes and contribute to operational best practices

• 2nd Year, Final Year or Masters level student completing a degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Engineering or another STEM discipline
• Knowledge of Python and PowerShell scripting
• Understanding of Windows operating systems and system administration fundamentals
• Familiarity with networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and Active Directory)
• Experience using Git or other version control systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• An interest in infrastructure automation, systems engineering and cyber security
• An aspiring System Administrator looking for an internship with HP Wolf Security should have:
• An interest in automating repetitive tasks and improving operational efficiency
• Experience working on technical projects outside of academia (personal projects, home labs, open-source contributions or scripting projects)
• An enthusiasm for Windows administration, infrastructure and cloud technologies
• A desire to learn modern DevOps, automation and infrastructure management practices
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate within a world-class engineering team

This role is based in HP's Cambridge office under a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum requirement to be onsite three days per week. As a people‑focused senior role, regular in‑person collaboration is encouraged.

HP has invested in a new, modern site, including ergonomic workspaces and well stocked kitchen facilities that included a wide selection of coffee.

This intern opportunity is best suited for postgraduates but students finishing their 2nd or 3rd year will also be considered. Applicants should be enrolled in or graduating from a university program working towards a bachelor's or master's Degree across all science and engineering disciplines including, but not limited to: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science.

Remote working applications will not be progressed.

About you: You're out to reimagine and reinvent what's possible - in your career as well as the world around you. So are we. We love taking on tough challenges, disrupting the status quo, and creating what's next. We're in search of talented people who are inspired by big challenges, driven to learn and grow, and dedicated to making a meaningful difference.

About HP Wolf Security: The primary focus of the HP Wolf Security team is developing cyber security solutions to protect our customers' devices and data. The digital threat landscape is ever-changing and as the cyber security industry reacts and adapts to changes, so too do the malware authors. Our unique micro-virtualization technology ensures that customers are protected from even the most bleeding edge cyber security threats. That micro-virtualization technology forms a key pillar in a wider cyber security suite that we're actively developing.