Service Desk Administrator Internship IRES - SSFB

Position Title: Service Desk Administrator Internship

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

The MIT Service Desk Administrator Internship supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

This is a 6-month long internship

The Candidate Will:

• Provide front line technical support to customers via phone, email, and in-person, answering basic inquiries and troubleshooting common IT issues.
• Create, assign, and track service request tickets to ensure timely resolution.
• Escalate complex issues to the appropriate Client System Administrator (CSA) or senior team members.
• Be accountable for the maintenance and management of the queue of incident requests (IRs).
• Be adaptable to support CSAs and senior team members in supporting Tier 2/3 break/fix efforts.
• Support hardware disposition needs on assets like sanitization facilitation, excessing old or no longer needed assets, and hard drive destruction when necessary.

The successful candidate will:

• Be available to support a variety of tasks/roles, including but not limited to: IT Help Desk functions, coordinating break/fix and satisfying customer requirements through various channels.
• Be adaptable to new technologies, new situations, and short deadlines
• Have a strong commitment to a team environment and organizational improvement
• Be dependable and punctual
• Be able to communicate effectively with the various teams and/or customers as necessary
• Be able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Be capable of cross-team collaboration and cooperation on a variety of efforts and functions
• Be self-motivated

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements:

• Must have experience working with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 35 lbs
• Must have, or obtain within 90 days of start date, a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE or higher
• Must have, or obtain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have a CompTIA A+ Certification
• Have a CompTIA Network+ Certification
• Have experience with audio-visual systems
• Have experience with Virtual Desktop Environment Support
• Have experience with Active Directory
• Have an understanding of Group Policies, DHCP, and DNS

This position is expected to pay 20.67/hr; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

Compensation Details:
$20.67/hour

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
02/02/2026 - 02/17/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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