Intern, IT Specialist
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Bot Auto
Houston, TX, US
Summary
The IT Specialist Intern will manage daily IT operations including user onboarding, asset inventory tracking, and hardware deployment. They will also provide frontline help desk support and assist with infrastructure monitoring and documentation.
Job Description
Company Introduction
At Bot Auto, we are revolutionizing the transportation of goods with our cutting-edge autonomous trucks, enhancing the quality of life for communities around the globe. With the agility of a start-up and the wisdom of seasoned experts, Bot Auto boasts a team that has achieved numerous world-firsts and unparalleled innovations. United by a shared vision, we create miracles and propel the future of transportation. Join us and transform your dreams into reality.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated IT Specialist Intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience across corporate IT operations. This role focuses on the day-to-day work that keeps IT running — user onboarding and offboarding, asset management, and frontline support — while building exposure to enterprise tooling, monitoring, and automation. You will work alongside experienced engineers who will mentor you on real infrastructure in a fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, detail-oriented, and ready to take ownership of tasks that directly support the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute user onboarding and offboarding workflows — account provisioning, hardware setup, and access removal
- Manage IT asset inventory — track, tag, and audit laptops, peripherals, and equipment throughout their lifecycle
- Image, deploy, and prepare laptops and workstations for new hires and replacements
- Maintain stock of IT supplies and peripherals; monitor levels and coordinate reorders
- Respond to help desk tickets and provide frontline support for common hardware, software, and access issues
- Assist with monitoring and alerting — triage alerts, escalate issues, and help maintain dashboards
- Support patching and software deployment tasks under engineer guidance
- Maintain and improve IT documentation — runbooks, how-to guides, and inventory records
- Assist with office IT logistics: conference room AV, desk setups, and equipment moves
Qualifications
Required:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in IT, computer science, or a related field — or equivalent self-taught/certification path (A+, Network+)
- Basic understanding of operating systems (Windows and macOS) and common productivity tools
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable helping non-technical users
- Ability to lift and move IT equipment as needed
Preferred:
- Exposure to ticketing/ITSM systems
- Familiarity with scripting basics (Python, PowerShell, or Bash)
- Interest in networking, identity management, or infrastructure automation
- Prior customer service or help desk experience
Bot Auto runs autonomous trucks out of Houston, Texas. We sell the capacity, not the technology.
We own the trucks, the safety case, and the operation end to end.
Our team pairs trucking operators who've run real fleets with the engineers building the technology because commercializing this industry takes both. We're not chasing a demo. We're building the freight network the industry actually needs.
Founded
2023
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Freight and Package Transportation
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Bot Auto runs autonomous trucks out of Houston, Texas. We sell the capacity, not the technology.
We own the trucks, the safety case, and the operation end to end.
Our team pairs trucking operators who've run real fleets with the engineers building the technology because commercializing this industry takes both. We're not chasing a demo. We're building the freight network the industry actually needs.
Founded
2023
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Freight and Package Transportation
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Houston, Texas