Kearny Bank · 3 hours ago
Information Technology Intern
Fairfield, NJ
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$21/hr - $21/hrKearny Bank is dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals through strong values and expertise. The summer internship provides hands-on experience across core IT operational domains and includes a capstone project that delivers real value to the business.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Shadow intake/triage of tickets and incident routing
Resolve common endpoint, Microsoft 365, and peripheral issues under supervision
Document one SOP or “how ‑ to” that improves first ‑ call resolution
Observe alert triage workflows (EDR, SIEM dashboards) and basic incident handling
Assist with vulnerability tracking, exception documentation, and user awareness collateral
Produce a brief “security control spotlight” one ‑ pager for staff
Learn how reference architectures and standards drive solution design
Contribute to a lightweight architecture review (non ‑ prod) and update a component diagram
Draft or update a glossary/decision record for a current platform or pattern
Gain exposure to network monitoring, firewall hygiene, and Wi ‑ Fi health checks
Assist with routine tasks (port mapping, patch scheduling artifacts, inventory clean ‑ up)
Prepare a simple “as ‑ is” network view for a branch or micro ‑ segment (with guidance)
Apply ITIL ‑ aligned service practices during the Service Desk rotation
Support security operations with basic triage and documentation
Contribute to architecture documentation and standards under mentorship
Assist with routine network operations tasks and monitoring
Maintain accurate notes, SOP drafts, and artifacts from each rotation
Complete the capstone project and deliver a final presentation/demo
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a BS/BA in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Foundational knowledge of Windows, basic macOS, Microsoft 365, and networking concepts (IP, VLANs, firewalls)
Strong curiosity, problem ‑ solving, and written/verbal communication skills
Ability to work onsite/hybrid at [Fairfield HQ — confirm] and travel to local branches if needed
Preferred
Familiarity with ticketing systems and ITIL basics; scripting (PowerShell/Python) a plus
Exposure to cloud concepts (Azure), identity (Entra ID/Azure AD), and endpoint management
Interest in cybersecurity operations, enterprise architecture, or network engineering
Company
Kearny Bank
Kearny Bank is a bank providing banking and lending services.
Founded in 1884
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Keith Suchodolski
Senior Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-10-21
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