Technology Support Intern - ILM London

Industrial Light & Magic in London is seeking up to three Technology Interns for a year-long work placement during their Computer Science degree. This role offers an opportunity to work in the motion picture VFX/CGI industry, supporting London-based employees with their systems. Responsibilities include managing open cases, setting up user accounts, installing and configuring hardware, operating systems, and VFX software, and assisting IT staff.

Must Have

• Working through open cases from problem to completion
• Set up new users' accounts and profiles
• Install and configure computer hardware, operating systems and applications
• Install and configure VFX software such as Maya, Nuke and Photoshop
• Support existing IT staff and colleagues in day to day operations
• Understanding of computer hardware and software (e.g. Linux, MacOS, Windows)
• Familiarity with web browsers
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated self-starter with a ‘can do’ approach
• Ability to manage time effectively and continually re-prioritise tasks
• Team player who will strive to maximise team/department harmony
• Self-learning and proactive

Good to Have

• Knowledge of CG software and tools

Perks & Benefits

• On the job training and ongoing support
• Opportunity to learn about high-performance storage and networking, distributed computing, complex data sets and cutting edge CG tools
• Ability to attend ongoing company events, workshops, show & tells
• Chance to work for an industry leader
• Professional, fast paced environment

Position Summary

Industrial Light & Magic in London are looking to hire up to three Technology Interns, to complete a year’s work placement during their Computer Science degree. This offers a great opportunity to work for a world class operator in the motion picture VFX/CGI industry.

The roles are suited to individuals who want to pursue a career in IT Support/Infrastructure/Systems or similar once their degree is completed.

The Technology Support Intern will be responsible for supporting London based employees through either face to face or remotely to help with their systems.

Anticipated contract start date: from June 2026

What You’ll Do:

• Working through a number of open cases at any one time from problem to completion
• Set up new users' accounts and profiles
• Install and configure computer hardware, operating systems and applications including VFX software such as Maya, Nuke and Photoshop
• Support existing IT staff and colleagues in day to day operations
• Some lifting is required

What We’re Looking For:

• Understanding of computer hardware and software, e.g. Linux, MacOS, Windows
• Familiarity with web browsers
• Knowledge of CG software and tools an advantage, but not essential
• Good organisational skills & excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated self-starter with a ‘can do’ approach
• Ability to manage time effectively and continually re-prioritise tasks when required
• Team player who will strive to maximise team/department harmony
• Self-learning and proactive

What You Will Receive:

• On the job training and ongoing support
• An opportunity to learn about high-performance storage and networking, distributed computing, complex data sets and cutting edge CG tools
• Ability to attend ongoing company events, workshops, show & tells
• The chance to work for an industry leader
• A professional, fast paced environment

Apply with a Resume that clearly demonstrates your skills and experience relevant to technology support. A Cover Letter is beneficial; please use it to explain your motivation for pursuing an internship specifically with ILM London.

Applications Close 30th April 2026

This role is On-site, which means the employee is required to work full-time on-site at a Company designated location.

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