IT Infrastructure Intern

Company Introduction:

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to begin, grow, and develop in your career. Under this roof, you will experience our incredible culture and be empowered to support your teammates, your customers and especially your community through collaboration. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our commitment to continuous improvement and never being satisfied with the status quo. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary:

Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to begin, grow, and develop in your career. Under this roof, you will experience our incredible culture and be empowered to support your teammates, your customers and especially your community through collaboration. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our commitment to continuous improvement and never being satisfied with the status quo. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team or Function Overview

As a Summer Intern, you will integrate with the IT Infrastructure & Operations team, gaining hands-on experience in the areas of system management (both on-premise and cloud based assets), infrastructure support, and operational improvements. You will develop core skills around monitoring, managing, and optimizing infrastructure operations. Your experience will extend to security protocols and incident remediation as well as learning about IT automation and optimization tools.

Essential Duties

• Learn and apply basic principles of infrastructure design, configuration, and operations

• Assist in the monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolution of infrastructure performance issues

• Help develop and track metrics for infrastructure performance, uptime, and reliability

• Participate in incident management and ensure issues are resolved within SLA guidelines

• Assist in managing infrastructure assets and inventory databases for on-premise and cloud environments

• Explore automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency and consistency across systems

• Collaborate on infrastructure audits for optimization, resiliency, and redundancy

• Assist in evaluating and remediating infrastructure security vulnerabilities, including patch management and system upgrades

• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance the overall efficiency and reliability of infrastructure operations

• Assist in the Release and Configuration Management for deployment of Applications and related source code control management; design, implement, and maintain continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines.

• Help in the development of automated Cloud based Infrastructure service provisioning and deprovisioning (Infrastructure as a Code - IaC); monitor usage, and scaling services.

Under This Roof, We Require

• Degree or pursuing degree in Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field

• Technical aptitude with an interest in IT infrastructure and operations

• Basic understanding of core infrastructure components such as servers, storage, virtualization, and networking

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Experience with scripting (PowerShell)

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, especially within Azure and Google Cloud

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills in complex environments

• Knowledge of network operations and performance monitoring tools

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment

• An interest in Infrastructure architecture and cloud-based technologies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration

How We Protect What Matters Most

• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.

• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital's roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ?