Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
14 days ago
Networking Infrastructure Intern (Summer 2025)
Business Unit Overview Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands offers a robust summer immersive & transformative internship experience that will present you with a meaningful business problem to ideate and collaborate cross-functionally that will lead to you presenting recommended solutions to improve the business. Post Consumer Brands is unique as our core values & mission is at the forefront of our efforts. Consider joining our team to launch the success story of your career journey. Location Description Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America. Responsibilities The purpose of this position is to develop and support computer networks. The network administrator intern is responsible for network hardware, wired and wireless networks, networking routing, switching, and network security. All of these tasks help to support and maintain Post Consumer Brand’s network systems. MAJOR JOB ACTIVITIES / DUTIES The network administrator intern may assist in a number of project and/or operations support roles in the IT department. Assignments may include work such as: Deploying and configuring network switches and wireless access points Assisting in the installation and configuration of network hardware and software Monitoring network performance to identify issues and ensure optimal speed and availability Helping diagnose and troubleshooting network issues and system faults Assisting with network maintenance and system upgrades, including patches and hotfixes Developing and maintaining documentation of the network’s layout and operations Providing technical support to staff, including setting up user accounts and permissions Supporting manufacturing plant floor networks, security, and isolation Supporting advanced firewalls and software defined networks Specific project and operational roles will be identified 30-60 days prior to the start of the internship, based on business need and intern interests. Qualifications JOB REQUIREMENTS Candidates must be pursuing a four-year undergraduate or degree or at an institution with an accredited program in computer science, IT Infrastructure, or IT Networking and graduating December 2025 or May 2026. Proven leadership, problem-solving and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and in teams Strong written and oral communication skills The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative to identify areas of opportunity and take action A high level of competence in computer applications and the ability to use technology as a decision-support tool Ability to identify and evaluate tactical methods to achieve objectives, identify deviations from the plan, and facilitate resolution Ability to handle confidential information and use discretion within and outside of the organization Previous internship or work experience preferred Interest in the consumer packaged goods / manufacturing industry with the desire to start a career with Post Consumer Brands after graduation (strongly preferred) Additional Program Information & Perks Offering competitive compensation Access to a dynamic internship event program including development, networking, & social activities Eligible for subsidized housing & relocation stipend Cereal galore – enjoy a variety of cereal and oatmeal options in our break room, for free. Free milk, coffee, and conversation included as well. We promise you won’t be disappointed.
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