Compute and Converged Intern

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?  A  position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

­Project Description:

Technical or Engineering Intern supporting the Converged Environment

Xcel Energy is seeking candidates to support the Converged environment in Golden, CO.  The paid internship will provide valuable experience and training in the virtualization environment, specifically vSphere.  The Converged environment supports myriad critical applications in a cloud environment.  Candidates would get exposure to the underlying hardware enabling the sharing of physical resources, CPUs, RAM, Disk, and Networking.  Also, the intern will get familiar with our asset management/ticketing tool, ServiceNow.

Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Asset management in ServiceNow

• Supporting the underlying infrastructure for the Converged environment

• Patching/updating Dell and Cisco hardware

• Support and get familiar with Aria Suite

• Support and get familiar with vSphere, VCF, and vCenter

• Troubleshoot issues in vSphere

This position is for a June 1st, 2026 start date. These positions may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel’s business needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Current student, Sophomore or Junior status only (as of Fall 2026).

• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering.

• Able to commute to the Lookout Center location in Golden CO or corporate office in Denver, CO - Hybrid Schedule

• Able to work part time during the fall (up to 20 hours a week).

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher

• Completed 2 years of undergraduate coursework, including classes in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

• Knowledge of Unix/Windows/Virtualization

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $20.90 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 05/15/26

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