College Intern - Network Security

Requisition ID: 18571

 

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:

 

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

 

Summary

Phoenix-based SRP is hiring an 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 and datacenter 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 29.5 hours per week maximum.

What You'll Do

In this position you will be expected to:
•    Learn quickly in an evolving environment.
•    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 up 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.
•    Some travel between facilities will be required. Main office/datacenter is in South Scottsdale near Thomas Rd and 64th Street.

Highly Preferred Education

College level coursework (200, 300+) from an accredited institution will be evaluated on an individual basis according to the skill/level to determine if applicable to the position by management. This is not intended to be an entry level internship and will benefit from having class experience in basic enterprise network, routing, and cyber security concepts.

Experience

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.)
•    Completed courses and coursework will be evaluated during selection. Coursework in Networking Concepts and Cyber Security will be highly valued.
 
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

***Please considering submitting a cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for this role and what qualities you bring to the team***

Education

College level coursework (100+) from an accredited institution will be evaluated on an individual basis according to the skill/level to determine if applicable to the position by management.

 

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. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

 

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 visa's.