Infrastructure Consultant Internships
Infrastructure consultant internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working infrastructure consultants, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, with ECS Limited, Elire, and Plante Moran among the employers posting roles now.
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Summer 2027 AI Infrastructure & Networking Consulting Internship
Location: Minneapolis, Mn (Hybrid but based in Mn for summer)
Duration: June 1 - August 20, 2027 (10–12 weeks)
Status: Internship, Full-Time (Paid)
Target Candidates: Undergraduate, Master’s, Graduate-Level or PhD Students.
Elire and Role Overview
Elire is a trusted Oracle consulting partner with over 20 years of experience delivering ERP, EPM, HCM, and Treasury transformations across public and private sector clients with their PeopleSoft, Oracle Cloud and Treasury Management Systems like Kyriba, FIS, etc. We combine deep business and technical expertise with a people-first, consulting-driven approach to help organizations modernize systems, improve decision-making, and prepare for the future of work.
As AI continues to reshape how organizations operate, Elire is investing in responsible, human-in-the-loop AI solutions that enhance - not replace - our consultants and clients. Our Summer 2027 AI Infrastructure & Networking Consulting internship program gives advanced students hands-on exposure to applied AI in a real consulting environment, with an emphasis on practical problem-solving, sound technical judgment, and work that can move from concept toward usable solutions.
The Opportunity
The AI Infrastructure & Networking Consulting Internship will focus on the cloud, networking, security, and cluster infrastructure needed to support AI workloads and solutions. This role is designed for a technically advanced Master's or PhD student with practical knowledge of virtual cloud networking, network security, and the deployment and scaling of containerized clusters such as Kubernetes (K8s) or RKE2. The right candidate will be able to reason through infrastructure decisions, troubleshoot issues, and help design environments that are secure, scalable, and supportable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the design, configuration, testing, and documentation of infrastructure used for Elire AI prototypes and internal solutions.
- Work with virtual cloud network (VCN) concepts including subnets, routing, connectivity, segmentation, and related network architecture.
- Evaluate and support network security controls, access patterns, firewall/security rules, and secure connectivity requirements.
- Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and scale containerized environments and clusters using Kubernetes (K8s), RKE2, or comparable technologies.
- Assess infrastructure capacity, availability, performance, and scaling considerations for AI and data workloads.
- Support automation and repeatable environment configuration using appropriate cloud, DevOps, or infrastructure tooling.
- Investigate infrastructure and networking issues, test solutions, and document root causes, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with Elire AI and technical leaders and present technical findings or a final project at the end of the internship.
Required Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate, Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Cloud Computing, Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including IP addressing, subnets, routing, DNS, connectivity, and network security concepts.
- Hands-on knowledge of virtual cloud networking / VCN concepts and cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with Kubernetes (K8s), RKE2, or comparable container-orchestration technologies.
- Understanding of cluster deployment, scaling, availability, and troubleshooting concepts.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; able to diagnose technical issues and make reasoned infrastructure recommendations.
- Ability to document architectures, configurations, issues, and technical decisions clearly and professionally.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including VCNs and related networking/security services.
- Exposure to AWS, Azure, GCP, Linux administration, containers, Docker, or infrastructure-as-code tooling.
- Experience with CI/CD, GitOps, DevOps, observability, monitoring, or automated deployment practices.
- Exposure to infrastructure requirements for AI/ML workloads, data platforms, or GPU/compute-intensive environments.
- Prior research, lab, internship, or project experience involving cloud infrastructure, networking, Kubernetes, or security.
What You’ll Gain:
- Real-world experience applying AI and advanced technology in a consulting and enterprise environment.
- Hands-on work with experienced consultants, technical leaders, and Elire innovation initiatives.
- Professional development focused on critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and client-ready delivery.
- The opportunity to own meaningful work and present findings or a final project at the end of the internship.
- Potential consideration for an internship extension based on business need and performance; an extension may be remote.
Who Will Be Successful
This internship is intended for someone who is technically capable, curious, self-directed, and comfortable being challenged. We are looking for a student who can do the work, think critically about the work, ask strong questions, and use AI as a tool without outsourcing technical judgment to it.
About Elire:
Elire is a Certified Partner of Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and FIS. Established in 2005, Elire is a Minneapolis-based full-service consulting firm with 15+ years of experience in successfully completing projects for our customers all over the country. Over one hundred clients in the Public and Fortune 500 Financial, Services, and Utilities Sectors have benefited from Elire’s hands-on guidance and knowledge.
We help achieve success by efficiently implementing, integrating, and upgrading software investments. We employ consultants with world-class skills and experience. To learn more, visit our website at www.elire.com
Elire is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Summer 2027 AI Infrastructure & Networking Consulting Internship
Location: Minneapolis, Mn (Hybrid but based in Mn for summer)
Duration: June 1 - August 20, 2027 (10–12 weeks)
Status: Internship, Full-Time (Paid)
Target Candidates: Undergraduate, Master’s, Graduate-Level or PhD Students.
Elire and Role Overview
Elire is a trusted Oracle consulting partner with over 20 years of experience delivering ERP, EPM, HCM, and Treasury transformations across public and private sector clients with their PeopleSoft, Oracle Cloud and Treasury Management Systems like Kyriba, FIS, etc. We combine deep business and technical expertise with a people-first, consulting-driven approach to help organizations modernize systems, improve decision-making, and prepare for the future of work.
As AI continues to reshape how organizations operate, Elire is investing in responsible, human-in-the-loop AI solutions that enhance - not replace - our consultants and clients. Our Summer 2027 AI Infrastructure & Networking Consulting internship program gives advanced students hands-on exposure to applied AI in a real consulting environment, with an emphasis on practical problem-solving, sound technical judgment, and work that can move from concept toward usable solutions.
The Opportunity
The AI Infrastructure & Networking Consulting Internship will focus on the cloud, networking, security, and cluster infrastructure needed to support AI workloads and solutions. This role is designed for a technically advanced Master's or PhD student with practical knowledge of virtual cloud networking, network security, and the deployment and scaling of containerized clusters such as Kubernetes (K8s) or RKE2. The right candidate will be able to reason through infrastructure decisions, troubleshoot issues, and help design environments that are secure, scalable, and supportable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the design, configuration, testing, and documentation of infrastructure used for Elire AI prototypes and internal solutions.
- Work with virtual cloud network (VCN) concepts including subnets, routing, connectivity, segmentation, and related network architecture.
- Evaluate and support network security controls, access patterns, firewall/security rules, and secure connectivity requirements.
- Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and scale containerized environments and clusters using Kubernetes (K8s), RKE2, or comparable technologies.
- Assess infrastructure capacity, availability, performance, and scaling considerations for AI and data workloads.
- Support automation and repeatable environment configuration using appropriate cloud, DevOps, or infrastructure tooling.
- Investigate infrastructure and networking issues, test solutions, and document root causes, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with Elire AI and technical leaders and present technical findings or a final project at the end of the internship.
Required Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate, Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Cloud Computing, Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including IP addressing, subnets, routing, DNS, connectivity, and network security concepts.
- Hands-on knowledge of virtual cloud networking / VCN concepts and cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with Kubernetes (K8s), RKE2, or comparable container-orchestration technologies.
- Understanding of cluster deployment, scaling, availability, and troubleshooting concepts.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; able to diagnose technical issues and make reasoned infrastructure recommendations.
- Ability to document architectures, configurations, issues, and technical decisions clearly and professionally.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including VCNs and related networking/security services.
- Exposure to AWS, Azure, GCP, Linux administration, containers, Docker, or infrastructure-as-code tooling.
- Experience with CI/CD, GitOps, DevOps, observability, monitoring, or automated deployment practices.
- Exposure to infrastructure requirements for AI/ML workloads, data platforms, or GPU/compute-intensive environments.
- Prior research, lab, internship, or project experience involving cloud infrastructure, networking, Kubernetes, or security.
What You’ll Gain:
- Real-world experience applying AI and advanced technology in a consulting and enterprise environment.
- Hands-on work with experienced consultants, technical leaders, and Elire innovation initiatives.
- Professional development focused on critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and client-ready delivery.
- The opportunity to own meaningful work and present findings or a final project at the end of the internship.
- Potential consideration for an internship extension based on business need and performance; an extension may be remote.
Who Will Be Successful
This internship is intended for someone who is technically capable, curious, self-directed, and comfortable being challenged. We are looking for a student who can do the work, think critically about the work, ask strong questions, and use AI as a tool without outsourcing technical judgment to it.
About Elire:
Elire is a Certified Partner of Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and FIS. Established in 2005, Elire is a Minneapolis-based full-service consulting firm with 15+ years of experience in successfully completing projects for our customers all over the country. Over one hundred clients in the Public and Fortune 500 Financial, Services, and Utilities Sectors have benefited from Elire’s hands-on guidance and knowledge.
We help achieve success by efficiently implementing, integrating, and upgrading software investments. We employ consultants with world-class skills and experience. To learn more, visit our website at www.elire.com
Elire is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Infrastructure Consultant Internship Market
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Tips for Your Infrastructure Consultant Internship Search
Apply months before the start date
Large employers recruit summer infrastructure consultant interns the preceding fall, filling cohorts well before the new year. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Start your search earlier than feels necessary and set up alerts so you catch new listings as soon as they go live.
Build a portfolio before you send one application
Hiring teams for infrastructure consultant internships expect limited work history. What moves your application forward is documented project work: CAD designs, case studies, infrastructure analyses, or technical reports that show how you think and what tools you can use. Two or three complete, well-documented projects give recruiters something real to evaluate.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and gives you more options to compare.
Practice the infrastructure consultant intern screen out loud
Infrastructure consultant intern interviews typically include technical or case-based questions tied to systems, project scoping, or analytical problem-solving. Practice answering out loud, walking through your reasoning step by step, because interviewers weigh how you think as much as whether you land on the right answer.
Target structured rotational and cohort programs early
Larger employers in infrastructure consulting run rotational or university cohort programs built specifically to train people new to the field. These programs recruit on a fixed calendar, often in the fall, and fill fast. Identify the ones that match your background and apply in the first wave rather than waiting for a second round.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 100% of the infrastructure consultant internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type so you're not sorting through roles you can't take. Migrate Mate's work-type filter lets you narrow the list to on-site, hybrid, or remote openings from the start.
Infrastructure Consultant Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an infrastructure consultant internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For infrastructure consultant candidates, documented project work, design portfolios, or case studies give recruiters something concrete to assess. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts, and show up to campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an infrastructure consultant internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For infrastructure consultant interns, what actually drives it is consistent performance on real project work, available headcount on the team at the time of your internship, and how early your manager advocates for you. Position yourself well by delivering quality work, but don't count on a return offer when planning your job search.
When should I apply for infrastructure consultant internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers recruit summer infrastructure consultant interns the preceding fall, often closing cohorts before the calendar year turns. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role matches your profile gives you the widest window.
Are infrastructure consultant internships paid?
Most professional infrastructure consultant internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Listings show pay where the employer chooses to disclose it, so you can compare opportunities directly as you search.
What should an infrastructure consultant internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects, naming the tools you used and where a recruiter can see the work, such as linked case studies, design portfolios, or CAD samples relevant to infrastructure consultant roles. Add relevant coursework that maps to the position. Keep the resume to one page and prioritize proof of technical ability over a list of unrelated jobs.
Are there remote infrastructure consultant internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the infrastructure consultant internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get infrastructure consultant internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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