IT Infrastructure Intern

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Internship Program Perks

Join our comprehensive 11–12-week summer internship program, designed to provide you with meaningful hands-on experience while working on real-world projects. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gaining valuable insights that will contribute to your professional growth. The internship includes exclusive events for interns, fostering networking opportunities with fellow participants and key professionals, helping you build a strong network within the industry. At the conclusion of the program, you will have the chance to present the projects you have worked on, demonstrating the skills and knowledge you have acquired. This program offers an exceptional foundation for launching your career.

Position Summary

The IT Infrastructure Intern will support the IT Infrastructure team in maintaining, monitoring, and improving enterprise network, server, and storage environments. This internship provides hands-on experience with core infrastructure technologies while working alongside experienced engineers in a production environment.

Pay Range: $22.50 - $28.50

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

What You’ll Be Doing

Network Support

• Assist with monitoring and troubleshooting LAN, WAN, and Wi-Fi connectivity issues
• Support network devices including switches, routers, firewalls, and access points
• Help document network diagrams, configurations, and standard operating procedures
• Assist with patching, firmware upgrades, and basic network changes under supervision
• Support VPN connectivity and basic network security tasks

Server Support

• Assist in managing physical and virtual servers (Windows and/or Linux)
• Support virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V, or cloud-based VMs)
• Help with server health monitoring, patching, and backup verification
• Assist with user access requests, Active Directory tasks, and basic system administration
• Participate in server builds, decommissioning, and lifecycle documentation

Storage & Backup Support

• Assist with enterprise storage systems (SAN, NAS, or cloud storage)
• Support backup and recovery operations, including monitoring backup jobs
• Help track storage capacity, usage, and performance metrics
• Assist in testing data restores and documenting backup procedures

Cybersecurity Support

• Assist in daily cybersecurity monitoring and alert follow-up
• Maintain and update IT asset inventory for security compliance
• Participate in SOC (Security Operations Center) meetings and provide support as needed
• Follow up on security awareness training and ensure completion tracking
• Support basic security operations tasks such as account monitoring, endpoint checks, and compliance adherence

General IT & Operations

• Support incident and request management through the IT ticketing system
• Assist with infrastructure documentation and asset tracking
• Participate in change management, maintenance windows, and project work
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and cloud teams as needed
• Follow IT policies, security standards, and compliance requirements

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Currently pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs)
• Familiarity with Windows Server, Linux, or virtualization fundamentals
• Strong interest in IT infrastructure, networking, and systems engineering
• Ability to learn quickly and follow technical procedures
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred

• Exposure to VMware, Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
• Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
• Familiarity with storage concepts (RAID, snapshots, backups)
• Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals
• Prior internship, lab, or homelab experience

What to Expect at Work

• Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day
• Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day
• Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment
• Required to talk or hear frequently

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Corporate office environment – indoor and climate-controlled

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.