IT Intern | American Campus Communities

American Campus Commuities is a Blackstone portfolio company and trusted LaunchPad employer partner. Learn more about ACC here: https://careers.americancampus.com/

The IT Intern position is designed to establish a strong entry-level foundation and understanding of basic concepts related to Information Technology (IT). This position will gain meaningful insights and provide strategic support for the day-to-day work of IT and key business objectives at American Campus Communities (ACC). This position will provide hands-on training, establish foundational skills and knowledge in IT, and provide the opportunity to work with and learn from industry professionals. 

 

Key Functions: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Assist Cybersecurity Analyst to include, but not limited to: Email Phishing Alerts Analysis and Follow-up, Vendor Onboarding Cyber Analysis, End Point and Other Cyber Monitoring Alerts Analysis and Follow-up, Patching Compliance Analysis, Zscaler Web Proxy Alerts Analysis and Follow-up, etc.
• Assist developers with Python webservices and data platform development to include, but not limited to: Coding new service adapters and integrations, Coding new data pipeline feeds, Fixing bugs to existing code, etc
• Assist Business Analyst with process modeling to include, but not limited to: Unified Modeling Language (UML) business activity modeling, Custom Operating Platform modeling, etc.
• Work with Quality Assurance, Cloud Services Analyst, Network Analyst, and support to include, but not limited to: functional and integration testing, scripting cloud environment builds and monitoring, basic network configuration and troubleshooting, and participate in resolving Tier 1 IT support calls, etc.
• Ensure effective verbal and written correspondence to requests, protect confidential information, and explain policies when necessary.
• Learn from department leaders how to identify the most impactful ways for data and analytics to drive decision making and profitable growth.
• Participate in meetings as requested.

American Campus Communities Culture Commitments

• Our people are devoted to a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equality in the workplace and our communities. We are committed to intentionally executing an evolving set of goals specific to inclusion, diversity, and accountability, driven by empathetic leadership and embraced by all.
• The core of American Campus culture involves everyone being fully invested in everything that we do down to picking up the smallest piece of trash in the office and around our communities.  No matter their position or duration at the organization, everyone picks up trash.
• Serve as an American Campus representative and liaison in all interactions.
• Certain activities involved in this position may be photographed and/or video and audio recorded for quality control and/or training purposes. Compliance with the Photo, Video and Voice Recording Policy is a condition of employment.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Development, Cybersecurity, Game Design, or a related field.
• 3.5 minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) (preferred).

Certificates/Licenses:

• N/A

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office applications – emphasis on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Basic computer and network literacy.

Skill in:

• Excel functions and features.
• General time management.
• Basic administration and organization.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Ability to:

• Work independently as a self-starter.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Comprehend multiple abstract and concrete variables simultaneously.
• Remain detail oriented while multitasking and meeting multiple deadlines.
• Read, analyze, and interpret business reports.

About American Campus Communities

American Campus Communities is the nation’s largest developer, owner and manager of high-quality student housing communities.

 

Whether we’re creating a new development, upgrading an acquired community, or partnering with a university to develop or manage on-campus housing, our goal is the same: deliver the best possible experience for students – at every price point.

 

And it’s not just about great living spaces and great amenities. It’s about giving students the resources and environment they need to succeed, both academically and personally.

 

Our Mission keeps us focused:

Our values help us get there.

 

Delivering the best possible student experience doesn’t just happen. It takes an unrelenting commitment to students, parents and educational institutions. It also takes a corporate culture built on shared values, a higher purpose, and a team of people who truly love what they do.


American Campus Communities is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.