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Desktop Support Internship - Placement Year 2025-26

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CME Group

Sep 25, 2024

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Belfast
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must thrive in a busy environment, learn quickly, multi-task, communicate well, and have knowledge of Google Workspace and Apple MAC. Self-learning about new technologies is essential.
  • You will support end-user requests for hardware, software, and telecom, assist in hardware projects, and handle documentation, inventory control, and asset tracking.

Requirements

  • Ability to work in a demanding and busy working environment
  • Exhibits quick learning by mastering new business, technical and process-oriented concepts
  • Demonstrate ability to multi-task and prioritise
  • Strong communication skills (all forms)
  • Google Workspace and Apple MAC working knowledge desirable
  • Prepared to self-learn about new technologies

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day support for end user requests related to desktop hardware, software, telecom, mobile devices and video conferencing alongside learning about and following asset management guidelines.
  • Involvement in hardware-based projects (including department moves and hardware refreshes)
  • Provides administrative functions, including writing procedural and technical documentation, inventory control, and asset tracking

FAQs

What is the duration of the Desktop Support Internship?

The Desktop Support Internship is a 12-month placement.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located in the Belfast office of CME Group.

What type of support will I provide during the internship?

You will provide day-to-day support for end user requests related to desktop hardware, software, telecom, mobile devices, and video conferencing.

Are there opportunities for learning and professional development during this internship?

Yes, the internship offers a great chance to learn a breadth of technologies and develop your support skills in a welcoming and supportive environment.

What qualities is CME Group looking for in an intern?

CME Group is looking for qualities such as the ability to work in a demanding environment, quick learning skills, strong communication abilities, and knowledge of Google Workspace and Apple MAC.

When will the interviews take place?

Interviews will take place at the end of October or early November.

Will I be involved in any projects during the internship?

Yes, you will be involved in hardware-based projects, including department moves and hardware refreshes.

Is prior experience in desktop support required for this internship?

While prior experience is not explicitly stated, a willingness to self-learn about new technologies is desired.

What kind of documentation will I be responsible for during the internship?

You will be responsible for writing procedural and technical documentation as part of your administrative functions.

Is this internship suitable for someone who is looking to develop their IT support skills?

Yes, this internship represents a great opportunity for individuals looking to develop their IT support skills and gain experience in a professional setting.

CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1848
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is where the world comes to manage risk. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, metals, weather and real estate. CME Group brings buyers and sellers together through its CME Globex® electronic trading platform and its trading facilities in New York and Chicago. CME Group also operates CME Clearing, one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing provider in the world, which offers clearing and settlement services for exchange-traded contracts, as well as for over-the-counter derivatives transactions through CME ClearPort®. These products and services ensure that businesses everywhere can substantially mitigate counterparty credit risk in both listed and over-the-counter derivatives markets.