DEPARTMENT: IS INFRASTRUCTURE
LOCATION: GENERAL OFFICE, EAU CLAIRE, WI
REPORTS TO: TEAM LEAD, MANAGER
TRAVEL REQUIRED? OCCASIONAL
PAY RANGE: $17.25/HOUR
Why Work for Menards?
- Profit Sharing & Team Member Discount
- Highly collaborative work environment
- Monday – Friday work week
- On campus coffee shop/cafeteria with live music!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Network Administrator Intern is a part-time, year-round position that will assist in the minor day-to-day administration; support and ongoing enhancement of Menard, Inc’s network (LAN, WAN, Wireless) infrastructures. This position requires working in a secure, mission-critical environment, assisting Network Administrators and Team Leads with installation, configuration, and testing of multi-vendor network equipment. During summer months this job may require traveling to remote offices to assist in post network maintenance.
The position requires 15-20 hours per week between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The schedule is flexible and we work with your school schedule!
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Support:
- Maintain a basic working knowledge of Menards’ corporate network.
- Provide low-level network administration services.
- Monitoring the health of the overall network, reporting problems and incidents as necessary.
- Participate in the configuration and installation of Network Architecture.
- Assist in first line of support for network infrastructure.
- Troubleshooting configuration issues involving software conflicts, hardware problems, network protocols (TCP/IP).
- Assisting staff with the proper operation of the system.
- Working with external vendors and support providers as required.
- Assisting in new device certification process
- Meet with business teams and technical support staff to evaluate and assess user satisfaction
- Ensure Service Level Agreements are met
- Thoroughly test all changes prior to implementation
- Provide technical support to Menards' IS staff
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Attending school for an Associate or Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Networking or equivalent.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in networking or computers.
- Excellent performance interpersonal skills; customer service skills; organizational skills; and verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical skills for problem determination and resolution.
- Ability to remain calm and courteous in demanding situations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently, as well as, cooperate with others.
- Preferred Knowledge:
- Cisco equipment and Cisco IOS
- TCP/IP Protocols
- Fast / Gigabit Ethernet network implementation
- Router configuration, support and problem analysis
- Switch configuration, support and problem analysis
- Wireless configuration, support and problem analysis
- Modems, Terminal Servers, Dialup Servers,
- Security Authentication for Radius and TACACS
- Protocol problem analysis desirable
- HTML, Python, Linux Red Hat or SUSE, Windows 7/10, Android
- May be required to work overtime including weekends.
- Must be able to work in Eau Claire, WI for the duration of the internship
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship
Skills Required
- Currently attending an Associate or Bachelor degree program in Computer Science, Networking, or an equivalent field
- At least 1 year of experience in networking or computers
- Strong interpersonal, customer service, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills for problem determination and resolution
- Ability to remain calm and courteous in demanding situations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Knowledge of Cisco equipment and Cisco IOS
- Knowledge of TCP/IP protocols
- Knowledge of Fast/Gigabit Ethernet network implementation
- Knowledge of router configuration, support, and problem analysis
- Knowledge of switch configuration, support, and problem analysis
- Knowledge of wireless configuration, support, and problem analysis
- Knowledge of modems, terminal servers, and dial-up servers
- Knowledge of RADIUS and TACACS security authentication
- Protocol problem analysis knowledge
- Knowledge of HTML, Python, Red Hat or SUSE Linux, Windows 7/10, and Android
- Availability for occasional overtime, including weekends
- Ability to work in Eau Claire, Wisconsin for the duration of the internship
- Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship
Menards Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Menards and has not been reviewed or approved by Menards.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Weekend premium pay and a weekly pay cadence are presented as consistent boosts to take‑home pay, with profit sharing and periodic bonuses further augmenting earnings when eligible. These elements help overall compensation feel more competitive for retail roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time and salaried materials list paid time off and paid holidays, with salaried roles also offering parental leave and sabbatical eligibility after extended tenure. This breadth creates structured time‑away options beyond basic schedules.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A store discount, education programs, an employee assistance program, the Calm app, and gym/commuter discounts are detailed in company materials. These lifestyle perks provide value outside of base wages.
Menards Insights
What We Do
Menards home improvement stores are conveniently located throughout the Midwest in a 14-state region. From the novice do-it-yourselfer to the experienced contractor, Menards has something for everyone! As a family-owned and operated business, Menards is truly dedicated to service and quality and is the place to "Save BIG Money!" on all your home improvement needs. As an employer, Menards provides the tools and training that are needed to ensure that we provide great customer service, in stores or online. Menards offers exceptional advancement opportunities, a positive work environment, and great pay and benefits! If you are a hard-working, goal-oriented person, we have opportunities for you! Apply today in person at your local site or online.
