Intern - IT

Career finder•Milwaukee, WI

37d•$23 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

WEC Business Services, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking IT Interns in our Green Bay, Milwaukee, or Pewaukee, Wisconsin locations. This internship is full-time during the summer of 2027 with the potential to work part-time during the academic year. This position currently offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement (remote/on-site) with time spent in the office. The starting hourly rate for this internship is $23.10 with paid company holidays. WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication. If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you. WEC IT Services is organized with 3 Divisions – Operations Applications, Infrastructure Operations, and Enterprise Security and Compliance. Interns will be assigned to a team within one of these three divisions based upon their area of interest along with relevant coursework and experience with technologies in the respective area. The specific work assignments for interns varies depending upon the team assigned however typically is a mix of both project and support work. Through this work, interns will showcase and grow their analytical and problem solving skills. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate and communicate within a team environment is a must. A strong passion for IT and desire to learn and grow both technical and soft skills are essential.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or HSED
Current pursuit of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or closely related degree with a graduation date after June 2027
Must be available to work full-time during summer 2027.
If available, hours may be flexible to accommodate school schedule with part-time work during the school year
Minimum GPA of 2.8

Nice To Haves

Strong communication skills
Ability to collaborate and communicate within a team environment
Strong passion for IT
Desire to learn and grow both technical and soft skills

Responsibilities

Developing, testing, deploying, and supporting both in-house developed and 3rd party software as well as end to end integrations amongst software solutions.
Using a wide variety of technologies such as object orientated languages (e.g. C#), relational databases (e.g. SQL Server, Oracle), scripting languages (e.g. Python), synchronous and asynchronous middleware (e.g. MQ, API services) as well as a wide variety of other tools to perform their work tasks.
Installing, upgrading, maintaining, and decommissioning infrastructure components and related software.
Working with technologies such as virtualized and physical Windows, UNIX and Linux servers, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), Database Management Systems (DBMS), data backup and recovery, private data/voice networks, and software packaging/monitoring tools.
Primarily focused on user and access provisioning and system monitoring and analysis for vulnerability risks and threats.
Working with technologies such as Identity and Access Management, Active Directory and the system used to manage phishing campaigns and malicious email response.