IT Intern

Job Summary: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) invites you to apply to our IT internship in Vancouver and contribute to the exciting world of visual effects (VFX). ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, embracing promising individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Our interns embody the innovative spirit, creative talent, collaborative mindset, and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM. If you love art, technology, and sharing knowledge while learning from others, this is the environment for you.Position SummaryThe IT Intern will be assisting the IT Department in ensuring that systems and services are ready and operational for production use. The Intern will help with testing new products and technology used by ILM Vancouver’s production departments as part of a larger team. The Technology Intern will assist with infrastructure audits including planning for and completion of both back- and front-end technology refresh cycles. The successful candidate will contribute to operational improvements within the team, such as developing scripts to automate and solve task-related problems, reviewing existing services and procedures, and reporting on findings to the team.Applications will close on January 12, 2026.What You Need to KnowYou must be a Canadian Citizen or hold Canadian Permanent Resident statusYou must be attending an Undergraduate program from a public Canadian post-secondary education institution, and returning to your studies following the internshipThis is a paid 4-month internship, beginning May 4, 2026This role is considered Hybrid, which means you will work onsite at our Vancouver studio and occasionally from homeYou will be required to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pmWe do not provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, or work authorization for internshipsWhat You’ll DoThe ILM IT team based out of ILM Vancouver’s downtown office, works closely with other Lucasfilm and ILM divisions, including production, corporate and Disney business segments. We deliver a broad range of IT services, either directly or in partnership with other teams, in order to help ensure the delivery of client projects. This includes hardware and software for desktop, network, storage, servers and media systems and much more.Build and deploy desktop systems at scale, including Linux, Windows and MacProvide assistance to both onsite and remote operationsContribute to daily operational tasks, including managing inventory, resolving support tickets and general troubleshootingAssist as needed with work on systems and infrastructure such as storage, servers and core services both in the cloud and on-premiseWhat We’re Looking ForThis position is open to anyone with a deep interest in technology and its application to creative and media production, such as visual effects, games, animation, sound or music and would be particularly suitable for someone pursuing a degree in Media, Computer Science or a similar degreeExcellent verbal and written communication skills required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with diverse personalities is important.Good time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritizeCompetent at working both autonomously and in team settingsNice to have:Passionate about film and visual effects production and technologyThe ability to think logically and break complex issues into smaller tasks/steps when troubleshootingFamiliar with desktop and server hardware components including repair and basic troubleshootingExperience working with multiple operating systems, including Linux, Windows and MacExposure to programming concepts and experience with . shell/bash or PythonFamiliarity with databases, network storage and virtualization technology is a plusJoin ILMThe pay rate for this role in Vancouver is C$25.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.