IT Summer Intern, Cloud & Systems Engineering at Hackensack Meridian Health Edison, NJ

IT Summer Intern, Cloud & Systems Engineering

We are seeking an IT Cloud & Systems Infrastructure Intern to support high‑impact projects across our hybrid environment. The role will be hands‑on, metrics‑driven, and focused on learning modern infrastructure practices while shipping tangible improvements the team will use every day. You will gain experience and broad exposure across nine infrastructure teams, learning their charters, responsibilities, projects, and day‑to‑day operations.

Provide direct technical assistance and support to team members for network, hardware, data, cyber security, software and/or clinical informatics projects. Duties will be primarily project based with varying responsibilities based on the primary team to which an Intern is assigned. Primary areas of opportunity include application & integration, business analysis, infrastructure, cyber security, compliance, and support.

• Pursuit of a degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, cyber security, advanced mathematics, data science, advanced analytics, clinical informatics or program management.
• Current GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Satisfactory customer service skills.
• Basic troubleshooting skills.
• Minimum of 2 years of college or trade school education.
• Minimum of 3 months of IT experience or equivalent formal training with a letter of reference from a previous employer or professor.

• Technical Certifications and Project Management Certifications helpful but not required.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Solid troubleshooting skills.
• Awareness of the Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) industry's current and emerging technology trends and direction, as well as a keen interest in information systems and technology.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a self‑directed manner, with guidance from the assigned project leader and internship program coordinator for support.

• Google, Citrix, ITIL, Project Management Professional (PMP), Scrum Master, and/or Clinical Informatics certifications.

Flat Rate of $26.25 Hourly. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for its team members. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable estimate of the minimum base pay for this role and is provided solely for informational purposes. Compensation may vary based on labor market data, experience, education and certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, departmental budgets, and performance incentives.

In addition to the base compensation, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.