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. ­ **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 an immediate start. 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, _Junior or Senior status (as of August 2025)_ . + 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, Golden 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: $20.40 to $24.00 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. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Deadline to Apply: 09/18/25 EEO is the Law (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) | EEO is the Law Supplement (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) | Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) (https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe/Corporate/Corporate%20PDFs/Equal\_Opportunity\_Policy.pdf) | Employee Rights (PDF) (https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/assets/images/Content/Careers/Xcel-Energy-Careers-Employee-Rights.pdf) **ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT** Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at recruiting@xcelenergy.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.