Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 12 hours ago
IT & Business Systems Intern
Chicago, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$23/hr - $28/hrXeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a growth-oriented biopharmaceutical company committed to improving patient lives. The IT & Business Systems Intern role provides an opportunity to learn and assist in maintaining the organization’s technology environment by supporting IT infrastructure, cybersecurity initiatives, and business system processes.
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Responsibilities
Assist the Service Desk Team with various support request activities; including but not limited to – level 1 support tickets, account setup, access provisioning, equipment provisioning and asset management
Assist with monitoring security tools and alerts under supervision
Participate in vulnerability awareness, phishing simulations, and any other user risk mitigation activities
Support Security Ops with validating security patching, routine software updates, and remediating any high risk exploits identified
Help create and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and SOPs
Support maintenance of servers, cloud services, and network components
Review and document system backups for successful completion
At the conclusion of the internship, prepare a comprehensive review of the internship experience and present to the organization
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate or graduate candidate with a career focus in IT, Computer Science, MIS, Cybersecurity, or related field
Minimum GPA 3.0
Returning to academic program at a credentialed institution for at least one semester post-internship
Basic understanding of networking, IT and/or cybersecurity concepts
Strong interest in cybersecurity, systems, and business technology
Competencies : Customer Service focus, Teamwork & Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Self-Starter, Analytical skills, Negotiation skills, Problem Solving, Organizational skills, Project Management, Adaptability, Professionalism, Written and Verbal Communications, Presentation skills, Strategic Leadership, Functional Leadership, Strategic Vision
Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations
Must be able to lift and transport at least 30 pounds
Vision requirements include: close, distance, peripheral, color, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Computer use: Up to 90% of the time
This role is based in Xeris' Chicago office and requires five days per week in the office
Company
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
We're a growth-oriented biopharmaceutical company improving patient lives by developing and commercializing advanced products across a range of therapies.
Founded in 2005
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$548.5MKey Investors
Hayfin Capital ManagementArmistice CapitalDeerfield
2024-03-06Post Ipo Debt· $200M
2022-01-03Post Ipo Equity· $30M
2021-03-11Post Ipo Equity· $27M
Leadership Team
John Shannon
CEO and Director
Kenneth Johnson
Senior Vice President - Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, QA and Medical Affairs
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