IT/OT Intern

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Guardian Industries (a Koch Company) is seeking an IT Intern to join our team this upcoming Summer 2027 in DeWitt, IA!

At Guardian, we make high-performance, energy efficient glass for homes and buildings. Perhaps most of all, we make the ideas, formulas and processes that make these products possible. When you are looking at a city’s skyline or the grilles on the latest cars and trucks, chances are you’re seeing our Guardian Industries products.

Koch Industries has been consistently selected as one of the top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S by WayUp. The internship opportunity will be a 12-week program running from mid-May to early-August 2027.

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Our Team

We believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what role they are in. As an intern, co-op, or new graduate, there are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience within our companies. Sound exciting? Do you want to be a part of meaningful work? Kickstart your career with us by applying today! Our opportunities for internships are in-personnationwide!

What You Will Do

Koch Industries is undergoing rapid digital transformation and multi-million-dollar projects that are calling your name. With Koch Industries, you will be joining a team that is keeping us at the forefront of technology.

Some examples of responsibilities or projects include:

• Collaborate with other IT teams and/or production and engineering teams to implement and maintain highly available production and process solutions in the following areas:
• Business and Process network and security infrastructure
• Embrace company PBM culture.
• Work with and through other IT teams to ensure that company cyber security policies are set and maintained.
• Business and Process local servers and Utility workstations
• Process compute, storage, backup, and DR infrastructure
• Embrace change and challenge existing methods to seek out opportunities for improvement to create value for us and our customers
• Proactively troubleshoot and solve OT network or OT systems issues
• Administer and support software patching on plan process workstations, laptops, and servers
• Collaborate with plant management

Our interns work alongside our employees to solve real problems and offer insights that benefit society through improving our products and services. In addition to being a contributor on their team, interns at Koch Companies learn about our unique Principle-Based Management culture, enjoy a variety of networking events to promote lasting career connections, and partner with interns from other disciplines on case studies. These are just a few key aspects of our internship program. 

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Enrolled in a degree or alternative program. (e.g., 2-year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
• Eligible for full-time employment by or before summer 2028

What would put you ahead

• Experience administrating a network of servers, desktop systems, and communication devices

• Knowledge of manufacturing infrastructure and networking technologies

• Computer/technology troubleshooting experience (professional, academic, or hobby experience would apply)

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Koch-company full-time interns/co-ops are eligible for a comprehensive medical plan that comes with prescription drug coverage and expert resources including second opinions and surgery support as well as weight and diabetes management. We focus on making healthcare resources available through advanced apps, from the comfort of home. With enrollment in the medical plan you have access to a tax-free savings opportunity for healthcare expenses (Health Savings Account).

You and all members of your household are automatically enrolled in the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for professional mental health counseling, financial and legal consultations and concierge-level support for work-life balance like helping finding child, elder or pet care - at no cost to you.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf