College Intern - Network and Infrastructure

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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

Summary

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.

What You'll Do

• 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.
• Demonstrates 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.

Education

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

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

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 interpersonal skills
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent time management & organization skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills are helpful in the role
• Must have ability to adapt to change

The Student Intern Program requires participants to work a minimum of 15 hours per week and up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. Scheduled hours may vary based on departmental needs and hiring manager’s discretion, provided hours worked remain within the 15–40 hour weekly range.

College level coursework (100 or higher) from an accredited institution is preferred. Management will evaluate college-level coursework individually to determine if it is applicable to the position and relevant to the required skills. Knowledge such as accounting, general administrative principles, communications, marketing, personnel, finance, training, business and other non-scientific fields.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visas.