2025 IT- ET Infrastructure & Systems Administration Summer Internship Program

You’ll also work on a summer-long project where you’ll collaborate alongside students with backgrounds & passions in software development, databases and infrastructures, cybersecurity, project management, and more!

This team is responsible for managing and maintaining the enterprise technology and infrastructure systems, ensuring their optimal performance, security, and scalability to support the organization's daily operations and long-term objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Manage and maintain virtual server environments, databases, and cloud services, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Monitor systems uptime and performance, taking proactive measures to ensure stability and reliability.
• Install, upgrade, and configure hardware, software, and databases based on established procedures and best practices.
• Create, maintain, and update documentation for design, operation, procedures, and subscription runbooks.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively with business customers, technical teams, and management to resolve issues and provide status updates.
• Design, implement, and monitor cloud services, including Azure Web Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service, Google Cloud, and Virtual Machines, using automation to deploy and manage resources.
• Actively acquire a working understanding of IT architecture, infrastructure standards, database platforms, and data management philosophies, and demonstrate applying them to existing and future architectures.
• Participate in cohort project with other Summer Team Members, developing and designing team specific tasks, executing project work, and delivering progress presentations.
• Participate in project focused Scrum rituals (standup, refinement, planning, retrospective).

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 2025 or 2026 (current junior/senior status).
• The ability to work Monday thru Friday, 40-hours a week, fully on-site in Pontiac, MI from the end of May to mid-August.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and excellent time-management skills.
• Ability to both thrive in a team environment and effectively work independently to complete assignments on time.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to receive and apply feedback.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills while being comfortable in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to multitask and demonstrate adaptability and forward thinking in the face of technological or organizational change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate complex technical issues and solutions in a clear, simple, and understandable way.
• Foundational knowledge in administering and maintaining Windows Server 2008+, Office 365, SQL Server 2014 or above, and SCCM software deployment and imaging.
• Foundational knowledge in managing and supporting cloud technologies, such as GCP and Azure, including Azure AD and Azure AD Connect, as well as experience with virtual networks and related components.
• Foundational knowledge in database administration, including SQL Server high availability technologies, SSIS, ETL application support, and automation tools like Redgate and Powershell.
• Demonstrated understanding of handling multiple database instances, mission-critical transactional and decision support databases, and SQL Server availability groups.

Nice to have:

• Work examples of prior projects or experience related to this role.
• Prior experience performing activities related to relevant IT roles, such as: Systems Administrator, Database Administrator, Data Platform Administrator, Cloud Administrator.

THE PLACE & THE PERKS:

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

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