**Job Description:** **Information Technology Infrastructure Intern - 2026** Tri-State is an electric utility. We have an Information Technology Infrastructure Intern opportunity for 2026. Students who have successfully completed two (2) to three (3) years of undergraduate study towards a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering from an accredited college or university are encouraged to apply. Seniors who will be graduating in December or are planning to attend graduate school in the Fall are also encouraged to apply. **This summer position offers students hands on experience to work in and learn various aspects of Tri-State’s Information Technology department.** **Responsibilities:** + Under supervision, the intern will be responsible for assisting in physical hardware installation, cabling, documentation, service provisioning and migration, setup of monitoring and ticketing, and decommissioning of old equipment. **Projects may include the following:** + Data center upgrade for computers, storage and network. + Splunk monitoring and alerting. + Wi-Fi enhancement and UHF radio communication. **Job Requirements** + Foundational understanding of IT infrastructure (hardware, OS, storage and networking). + Highly motivated self-starter who has a willingness to learn new technologies. + Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. + Effective written and verbal communication skills. **Duration, Work Schedule and Location** + The duration of the summer internship will be from about the end of May until the end of August. + The work schedule includes Monday through Friday, eight hours per day, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. or potential flexibility of hours upon approval, forty hours per week. There is a possibility of telecommuting 40% of the work week (Monday and Friday). + The position is located at the Northern Colorado Maintenance Center at 3761 Eureka Way, Frederick, CO 80516. **Tri-State offers a competitive pay rate for this position.** **To Apply** For more information and to apply, please go to www.tristate.coop/careers then click on the Careers link and search for **Information Technology Infrastructure Intern.** Please also attach to your online application your resume and most recent college transcript. **Preference will be given to students who attend accredited colleges and universities in Tri-State’s service territory which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and New Mexico.** **Equal Opportunity Employer** **Responsibilities:** **Qualifications:** **About Us:** Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 43 members, including 40 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West. Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states. Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members. **Job Identification:** 558 **Job Category:** Information Technology **Posting Date:** 2026-01-21T15:52:46+00:00 **Job Schedule:** Full time **Hiring Salary Range:** $23.75-$34.86 **Locations:** 3761 Eureka Way, Frederick, CO, 80516, US All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.