College Intern - Network and Infrastructure

College Intern
- Network and Infrastructure

Location:

Scottsdale, AZ, US

Requisition : 20276

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes.

SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well‑being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Access to a recreation and fitness facility
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs:
  College interns are eligible to receive $1000 per calendar year

Phoenix-based SRP is recruiting for a College Intern
- High Security Operations Center. This position will be part of the High Security Operations Center (HSOC) team and will assist with supporting a new "greenfield" datacenter and secure network to connect our generation fleet and power systems.

As a network intern, you will work closely with a team of senior network engineers to learn how a small secure datacenter works, how power systems at SRP work (generation, transmission, and distribution of power), and what planning for the future of critical infrastructure security will look like. Your role will be focused on learning about networking and completing tasks to support the team.

Your experience will be varied between exposing you to new technologies and supporting the team through documentation of the system.

The student intern will work daily scheduled hours based on the department’s needs, with a minimum requirement of 15 hours and up to 40 hours per week maximum.

• Work with team members in a support role to perform various tasks such as cable organization, asset management, and preparing a service management infrastructure to support other groups at SRP.
• Draft procedures and documentation related to the network and supporting internal customers.
• Support staff during install and configuration of network hardware, including firewalls, Cisco switching, virtual server infrastructure, backup and remote access solutions.
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and adapt in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Some travel between facilities will be required. Main office/datacenter is in South Scottsdale.

A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.

Preferred Knowledge and

Skills:

• Understanding of/experience with enterprise network concepts (firewalls, switching, routing)
• Knowledge of virtual server infrastructure and concepts
• Certifications or certification prep in appropriate areas will be considered (CCNA, VMWare, Palo Alto, etc.)

Required:

• Must have driver's license and ability to travel between valley locations

Successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Embody growth mindset to accommodate future changes in network security
• Positive influence on team members
• Uses energy, innovation, and leadership to solve problems
• Shows strong level of initiative to accomplish goals efficiently and effectively
• Shares information with team members
• Acts in a positive and professional manner when acting as a departmental representative
• Must have excellent verbal & written communication and…