System Administrator Internship - Fall 2026

Overview The Business Infrastructure group at RTX BBN Technologies in Cambridge, MA is seeking a full‑time Information Technologies Undergraduate Intern for Fall 2026 to support IT staff in administration of equipment, including networking, server installs, scripting, automation, and VM management. Responsibilities Write scripts to streamline daily IT tasks. Maintain data‑center assets, verifying server and equipment health and managing organization of retired servers. Support servers and desktops running Linux, Windows, or macOS operating systems. What You Will Learn Organize and maintain an IT document repository. Perform research and evaluation of IT products. Diagnose and resolve everyday user IT issues. Stage and deploy IT equipment. Qualifications – Must Have Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or a related field and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op. Qualifications – Preferred Familiarity with Windows11 administration. Experience repairing PC hardware (laptops, desktops, servers). Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills. Familiarity with additional OSes such as RedHat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, or Windows Server. Experience with scripting. Experience with basic IT infrastructure services, security, and protocols. Location On‑site role in Cambridge, MA. Candidates must reside or relocate within commuting distance of Cambridge. Salary and Benefits Salary range: $37,000 – $82,000 USD. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Equal Opportunity Employer RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the VietnamEra Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr Prattwhitney