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Summer 2027 IT Network Intern

CompanyDairy Farmers of America
LocationOlathe
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 27, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist with day-to-day support of network infrastructure, including switches and wireless access points. They will also perform troubleshooting, update equipment records, and prepare routine fixes for network administrators.
Internship Type
full time temporary
Company Size
8751
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners. As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more. We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA. We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions. At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.
About the Role

Primary Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Assist with day-to-day support of switches, wireless access points, and plant connectivity.
  • Troubleshoot basic wired and wireless issues: locate the port, confirm the device is up, and document it.
  • Update equipment, IP address, and site records when gear is installed, moved, or removed.
  • Check devices against team standards (logging, DNS, time, login banner) and prepare routine fixes for an admin.
  • Check wireless access-point status and controller assignment, and record the result.
  • Shadow planned changes and write clear notes. Production changes stay with a network administrator.
Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

  • High school diploma, currently in or graduating from a technology-related degree (ex. Soph., Junior)
  • Desired Degree Focus: IT, networking, or computer science

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Key Skills
Network supportSwitch configurationWireless access pointsPlant connectivityTroubleshootingIP address managementDNSLoggingNetwork administrationHardware installation
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringAdministrative