Storage Hardware Operations Intern

Storage Hardware Operations Intern This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Family Definition: Students or recent graduates of college, university, or other accredited academic programs, pursuing diplomas or degrees (Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) in any field. Assists in various tasks aligned with their field of study, including research, collaboration on team initiatives and projects, problem-solving, and creative thinking to gain hands-on experience and develop professional skills. Includes internships, research roles, visiting scholar positions, or other program-related opportunities. The Storage Hardware Operations Intern will support the tracking, deployment, allocation, and lifecycle management of storage hardware used across engineering development, product validation, and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. This role provides hands-on experience with enterprise storage systems, hardware operations, inventory management, data analysis, and AI-driven process improvement initiatives.   Working alongside engineers, program managers, supply chain professionals, and operations teams, the intern will help ensure hardware resources are available to support key business and engineering priorities while gaining exposure to storage technologies, deployment processes, and operational excellence initiatives.

Assist with tracking inventory of storage systems, servers, disk drives, SSDs, Host Bus Adapters (HBAs), and related hardware across engineering and lab environments. Support deployment planning and execution activities for hardware used by Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing, and NPI teams. Maintain inventory databases, trackers, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve visibility of hardware assets and utilization. Help coordinate hardware shipments, receipts, transfers, redeployments, and returns between internal teams and external partners. Assist with forecasting hardware requirements based on project priorities and planned deployment schedules. Collect, analyze, and report inventory and deployment metrics to support operational decision-making. Support hardware lifecycle activities, including asset tracking, excess inventory management, component availability monitoring, and end-of-life transitions. Participate in cross-functional meetings and document status updates, action items, risks, and key decisions. Assist with maintaining hardware documentation, asset records, deployment procedures, and inventory management processes. Identify opportunities to simplify inventory management, deployment planning, and reporting processes through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation tools. Support the development of dashboards, reports, and AI-assisted workflows that improve visibility into storage hardware inventory, utilization, and deployment activities. Work with engineering, operations, and program management teams to document business processes and recommend process improvements using AI-driven solutions. Participate in a project focused on applying AI technologies to improve operational efficiency, automate manual processes, and enhance decision-making within the Storage