Network Engineering Intern

URM Stores, Inc. is looking for a Network Engineering Intern with a solid foundation of Information Technology principles and procedures, and who is eager and willing to learn, switch gears quickly, and be comfortable expanding one's knowledge base. This internship will be a six-month program that could lead to a permanent position, but this is not guaranteed. 

This is a paid internship ($16.66/hour)   and perfect for a current student studying Information Technology or Computer Science. We can be flexible around your school schedule as long as you can be available anytime between the following window: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Purpose:

Our IT internships are focused around the basic duties and projects of an IT Infrastructure employee: Service Desk support; Endpoint support; Configuration Engineering support; Systems Administration support; Network Administration support; Server Engineering support; and Network Engineering support. We want to help prepare you for future opportunities and hope that you’ll bring us enthusiasm, fresh ideas, and positively contribute to our culture. 

Education:

Currently seeking or recently obtained a degree in Information Technology or Computer Science. For current students, we prefer a Senior Status.

Desired skills & Experience:

Ideal applicants have a growing knowledge of how to apply principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design & production of various goods and services, as well as to provide a positive, memorable interaction with the customers. 

Proficiency or Experience in the following is desired:

• Work in concert with IT peers and management to design, implement, manage, and maintain network infrastructure in the URM customer WAN and enterprise network. 
• Configure, manage, and monitor network infrastructure in accordance with industry best practices.
• Participate in the evaluation, deployment, integration, and configuration of new networking solutions in the URM architecture. 
• Assist in the day-to-day operations requests of various network changes such as switch port VLAN changes, office relocations, Moves, Adds, and Changes (MACs) of VoIP Hardware. 
• Assist in troubleshooting and problem analysis in unplanned outages.
• Participate in URMs weekly change control meetings and coordinate network changes when necessary. 
• May be required to occasionally work after hours/weekends for initiatives/projects.
• Serve in an on-call rotation with other IT peers. 

TO APPLY:  To be considered please submit your resume, a letter of recommendation, and cover letter. Resume should include work history, education, other internships, or work experience in the IT community. Please include one letter of recommendation from a professor or previous employer. Your cover letter should include your available start date/schedule; your post-grad plans, your interest in URM Stores, Inc. specifically, and the skills you bring as a best fit for this position. Lastly, applicant must be within the geographical area or able to relocate on their own to the location. URM Stores, Inc. will NOT aid with relocation, so only local candidates will be considered for this internship.

Company Bio

All of us at URM are proud to be a part of the number one food distributor in the Inland Northwest. By meeting the needs of our customers and the needs of our member-owners, we create our future success. As part of that, our top goal is simple: to build a long and mutually beneficial relationship with you.

URM Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information, or any other classification protected by state or federal law. We are also committed to providing a work environment that is free of all forms of discrimination, regarding recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, and all other conditions of employment. The selected candidate must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, and drug test, as URM is a drug free workplace.