IT Support Technician Intern

Datadog
Paris, France
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to students with a focus on IT or cybersecurity, working in a hybrid office environment.

Best fit for

  • Students majoring in IT, Cybersecurity, or Communications with a strong interest in technical support and problem-solving
    — “You will graduate in 2027 with a degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Communications, or a related field”
  • Candidates who are comfortable working in a team and helping others through technical challenges
    — “You love working in a team and helping people”
  • Individuals looking for practical experience in IT operations with exposure to security-related tasks
    — “Gain exposure to security-adjacent tasks relevant to IT support operations”

Things to consider

  • The internship must be part of your academic curriculum and is limited to specific start dates in early 2027
    — “This internship is required as part of your academic curriculum”
  • Candidates must be available for a six-month commitment beginning in February, March, April, May, or June 2027
    — “You are available to complete a six-month internship beginning in February, March, April, May, or June 2027”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to assist with onboarding and offboarding processes in your resume and interview responses
    — “Shadow and support laptop deployment as part of onboarding and refresh cycles”
  • Emphasize your communication skills in both English and French, as they are explicitly required for the role
    — “You have good communication skills in English and French”
  • Demonstrate your interest in and understanding of MDM tools and access management principles
    — “Gain familiarity with access management principles, including the processes used to grant, review, and revoke employee access”
  • Showcase your experience with SaaS tools and your ability to learn new IT workflows quickly
    — “Develop skills in various SaaS tools and IT workflows”
  • Include examples of your problem-solving and curiosity in your resume, especially in technical contexts
    — “You are curious about how things work and enjoy problem-solving”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • providing customer service and technical support for employees
  • participating in new hire orientations
  • assisting with general ticketing and account management
  • helping maintain hardware and software inventory
Typical background
degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Communications, or a related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceTechnical SupportLaptop DeploymentAccount ManagementBasic TroubleshootingHardware And Software Inventory ManagementDocumentation Creation

Preferred

Multi-factor Authentication SetupEndpoint Device EnrollmentAccess Management PrinciplesIT Security Incident Response

Stack & domain

Customer ServiceTechnical SupportLaptop DeploymentLaptop CollectionAccount DeactivationNew Hire OrientationsTicketingAccount ManagementBasic TroubleshootingHardware And Software InventoryDocumentation CreationUnified Communications SetupsMulti-factor AuthenticationEndpoint Device EnrollmentAccess ManagementIT Security IncidentsIdentity VerificationSaas ToolsIT WorkflowsTeamworkProblem-solvingCommunicationIT Support

About the role

Original posting from Datadog

The Enterprise IT Support team is responsible for the hardware and software that Datadog employees around the world use on a daily basis to successfully do their jobs.

As an Enterprise IT Support intern, you will combine theoretical learning at your school with practical, hands-on experience in our IT Support team. Over the course of your internship, you will progressively take on more responsibilities while helping ensure our ever-growing user base has everything they need to do their job. You’ll also gain exposure to security-adjacent tasks relevant to IT support operations. 

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. 

What You’ll Do

Learn and assist in providing customer service and technical support for our employees

Shadow and support laptop deployment as part of onboarding and refresh cycles

Shadow and support laptop collection and account deactivation as part of employee offboarding cycles

Participate in new hire orientations to understand policies, best practices and services used within Datadog

Assist with general ticketing, account management, and basic troubleshooting under supervision

Help maintain hardware and software inventory

Contribute to documentation creation and maintenance

Observe and support unified communications setups in conference rooms and common areas

Participate in team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions

Gain exposure to deployment and security-related projects

Support multi-factor authentication (MFA/2FA) setup and troubleshooting for employees

Observe and support endpoint device enrollment using mobile device management (MDM) tools

Gain familiarity with access management principles, including the processes used to grant, review, and revoke employee access

Assist in following established procedures when responding to basic IT Security incidents under supervision

Participate in identity verification processes

Develop skills in various SaaS tools and IT workflows

Who You Are:

You will graduate in 2027 with a degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Communications, or a related field

This internship is required as part of your academic curriculum

You are passionate about technology and eager to learn

You love working in a team and helping people

You have a basic understanding of computer hardware and software

You have good communication skills in English and French

You are curious about how things work and enjoy problem-solving

You are available to complete a six-month internship beginning in February, March, April, May, or June 2027. (we are unable to accommodate internships starting at any other time)

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We know not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That’s okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your experience, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

Work on meaningful technical challenges alongside engineers across the globe

Participate in mentorship and buddy programs designed to support learning and development

Join an in-person intern cohort, attend company social events, and engage with Datadog Community Guilds and employee resource groups throughout the internship

Receive relocation support and travel benefits where applicable

Enjoy office perks including snacks, drinks, and catered lunches on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Please ensure that you submit your CV/resume in English. If possible, please apply using your personal email address instead of your university email address.

Students can sign up for a free Datadog Pro account to learn more about our platform and products.

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About Datadog: 

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. 

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