Date: Aug 7, 2025
Location: San Antonio, TX, US, 78205
Company: CPS Energy
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Deadline to apply: August 21, 2025
Pay Grade
Temporary
Position Summary
The CPS Energy Internship Program is designed to meet the industry’s rapidly changing workforce needs by providing San Antonio high school and college students with public utility career experience. Through the internship program students are paired with a mentor to acquire meaningful hands-on-experience that expands their understanding of how the industry works and exposes them to essential skills they must acquire or develop to be successful. The internship is not only meant for the intern to learn how to perform, but to also understand the rationale behind the strategies that are being used. Applicants must reside in the San Antonio Metropolitan area and be currently enrolled in school or recently graduated to qualify.
The Network Engineering team fields issues escalated for network connectivity. The intern will be assisting Network Engineering with design, installation, and management of network infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity and security for our organization.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include:
- Assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot network issues to ensure optimal functionality.
- Perform routine system updates, patches, and security configurations.
- Work closely with senior engineers to support network design and improve infrastructure scalability.
- Assist in documenting network configurations, topologies, and changes.
- Provide technical support to end-users regarding network connectivity and performance issues.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of network systems with other IT services.
- Help implement network security measures and monitor for potential security risks or breaches.
Minimum Skills
Minimum Knowledge and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Competencies
Minimum Education
Required Certifications
Working Environment
Physical Demands
CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.
Nearest Major Market: San Antonio
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