IT SYSTEMS INTERN

TDS relies on our dynamic 140+ person IT team to innovate using leading edge technologies that empower us to continually move forward. Our diverse team focuses on the development and support of new products and services, while capitalizing on extensive training opportunities and vendor seminars. Team members have a passion for technology and thrive in a fast-paced, high-tech, opportunity-for-growth, and continuous learning environment.

About the Internship Opportunity

Are you ready to join a high-energy team focused on driving our practice to the next level? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment? Do enjoy working on a number of projects simultaneously and interacting with people at all levels? If you are looking for an excellent learning opportunity, consider joining our team!

Why Join TDS?

Our IT Interns partner with seasoned professionals and provide support and input on high-priority technology projects. An internship at TDS offers you:

• Valuable hands-on experience working on multiple projects
• Access to a wide variety of software and hardware programs
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling: full-time during the summer, or part-time if you prefer, with reduced work hours during the academic year
• Free covered parking at our west-side location at 525 Junction Road.
• Bus lines #15, 73 and 74.

What Sets TDS Apart From the Competition?

TDS believes in partnering with local communities throughout the country and encourages all employees to participate in volunteer opportunities.

Here are some of the things we do in Madison:

• Collect and distribute food and toys for local charities at the holidays
• Provide many hours of bell ringing for the Salvation Army
• Donate hundreds of pints of blood through bi-monthly blood drives
• Provide numerous employee volunteers to Meals on Wheels
• Conduct multiple fund raisers for a wide variety of organizations such as: National MS Society (WI Chapter), American Cancer Society and the Madison Literacy Council

***T his position is not eligible for sponsorship for H1B or other work authorization classifications***

Responsibilities:
Systems – Intern

This position will work with cutting-edge technologies, to develop and support robust applications and platforms in our data centers across the country.

• Work in an environment with over 1000 servers and appliances
• Use a variety of scripting languages, including Bash, Perl, and Python
• Deploy both physical and virtualized servers across multiple data centers in the US
• Troubleshoot various aspects of the infrastructure including applications, systems, firewalls, and network devices
• Utilize monitoring, configuration management, and central logging infrastructure
• Maintain highly-available platforms that serve DNS, DHCP, VOIP, authentication services, and more to TDS customers
• Work with a variety of network platforms and configurations
• Contribute ideas and designs to project work

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications

• 1+ semester of Computer Science or Engineering (must have received passing grade)
• 1+ semester coursework done in a Unix or LINUX environment (must have received passing grade)

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge of scripting languages
• Knowledge tcp/ip networking
• Motivated and driven to gain new knowledge
• Passionate about open source technologies