Intern - IT Infrastructure

Midland States Bank•Effingham, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Infrastructure Intern will provide assistance to the Infrastructure Department with various recurring tasks as well as special projects. At Midland States Bank, we believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work each day, we become happier, more comfortable, more confident, and more excited to do great things for our customers, each other and our company. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. At Midland, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you are looking for a place to grow, we encourage you to apply at Midland States Bank, because you belong here.

Requirements

The internship will run for Summer of 2027 beginning mid-May and ending early August.
Able to work a 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Must reside local to Effingham, IL and report to the Effingham office.
Enrolled in a degree program with courses of study including Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field at a college or university with at least 2 years completed.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, communication skills, and a desire to learn.
Basic understanding of networking, servers, and operating systems.
Works well in team environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Teams.
Demonstrates ability to learn and use new software and programs.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with infrastructure documentation and inventory, hardware replacement and configuration, server maintenance and patching, and technology lifecycle and modernization projects.
Support technology refresh initiatives across the Bank's footprint.
Gain hands-on exposure to enterprise infrastructure including networking, servers, cloud technologies, security, storage and backup, directory and authentication, collaboration and communications, monitoring, and automation.
Depending on skill set and project needs, assist with scripting and automation efforts that improve the efficiency of routine infrastructure tasks.
Shadow members of the Infrastructure team across multiple technical domains and collaborate with other IT teams and business units.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).