Information technology internship jobs in Gainesville, GA

**Meet the Team** The Workforce Experience team is responsible for all end-to-end processes and systems that support our workforce from Hire-to-Retire, to Collaboration and Service Desk. Working closely with our partners, this team will take the employee experience for all of Cisco to outstanding levels - and show our customers and partners what is possible! The Workforce Experience team within Cisco IT, is responsible for providing a premier employee experience so that Cisco can continue to be ranked highly as one of the best places to work One of the foundational pillars of that experience is our C-level executives' ability to be productive with their devices, software, tools, and technology. We are seeking an outstanding Technical Support Specialist that is motivated and committed to keeping our C-level execs productive and delighted with a top level executive support experience! **Your Impact** We're seeking a talented and experienced and self-motivated professional who has a genuine focus on executive success, operational excellence, and helping others. The responsibilities of our C-suite IT Support Team include: **Executive Engagement & Advocacy** Serve as the CxOs main point of contact and build long-term relationships with assign clients-Advocate for unique solution & services for our CxOs Deliver high-quality, white glove, one-on-one support to our executive leadership team (ELT) Train and educate ELT & supporting staff on Cisco workplace applications and technologies Lead projects to deliver new services, innovations, and/or process improvements to Cisco ELTDevelop strong relationships with IT leaders and technical specialists. Easily and effectively advocate and engage these groups when needed Support high level internal meetings and impactful customer visits in the Boardroom and Customer Experience Center Work with clients to resolve logistical and technical requirements for the quarterly Board of Directors Meeting and Investor Relations Call **IT Technical Support** Deliver remote and onsite support (e.g. CxO home support) Travel locally, regionally, and internationally Respond to executive team support needs quickly and effectively and participate in 24/7 on-call rotations Support all technical setup and requirements of the Boardroom, including working with partners, vendors, and internal Cisco teams to maintain and upgrade in room solutions and resources. Work with our clients to coordinate and handle executive Boardroom engagements and provide in meeting support. Drive and coordinate client updates and resolutions. Maintain constant communication to whom you support, their executive assistants and IT Leadership. **Continuous Development** Develop solid technical & process-level understanding of Cisco IT services, apps, and technologies deployed to service our ELTs. Maintain knowledge of current technology, equipment, services, and standards for IT.Implement personal development plans to continually innovate cloud, desktop, network, video, mobile technologies for Cisco employee workforce efficiency. **Minimum Qualifications** + **Extensive End-User Support Experience:** BS/BA degree or Relevant 3-5 years of experience in hands-on technical support, including desktop, mobile device, email, and phone support. + **Operating System Proficiency:** Expertise in current Windows and/or Mac operating systems. + **Core Infrastructure Knowledge:** Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft 365 (O365) administration and troubleshooting, + **Hardware & Software Troubleshooting:** Ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, and networking issues with meticulous attention to detail. + **Audiovisual (AV) & Conferencing Tools:** Familiarity with troubleshooting AV equipment and remote conferencing tools such as Zoom or WebEx. **Preferred Qualifications** + **Exceptional Customer Service:** A strong, positive, and professional customer service orientation is paramount, ensuring a high degree of customer satisfaction for VIP users. + **Excellent Communication Skills:** Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to break down complex technical information for non-technical users and communicate effectively with management. + **Patience and Professionalism:** An "endless amount of patience" and a polite, cultured demeanor when dealing with high-level personnel. + **Problem-Solving & Judgement:** Strong analytical skills and the ability to prioritize work, exercise good judgment, and manage multiple tasks independently. + **Proactive & Meticulous:** A proactive approach to IT support, sometimes involving comprehensive project management for new hardware rollouts and ensuring a seamless experience with meticulous attention to detail. **Why Cisco?** At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $85,600.00 to $108,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies: + 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees + 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco + Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees + Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) + 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next + Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members + Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: + .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; + 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; + 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and + Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $102,900.00 - $150,300.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $90,000.00 - $132,900.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.