Infrastructure Services, Systems & Storage Intern

Precision Drilling; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Personal development

Networking events

Career development seminars

Afternoons off before long weekend

Job summary

Precision Drilling is launching our 2026 Internship Program for an Infrastructure Services, Systems & Storage Intern. The intern will contribute to an 8-month term starting May 2025, supporting infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments and collaborating with IT leadership.

Requirements include pursuing a CS degree with an AI/ML focus, familiarity with Microsoft infrastructure, scripting, and endpoint management. Calgary area housing/transportation is expected.

Qualifications

• Interest in ML/AI solutions for oil and gas.
• Strong analytical mindset and problem solving.
• Highly motivated, organized, and capable of multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Administer on-premises and cloud-based services (Hyper-V, Azure).
• Work with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra, perform backups, support infrastructure techs.
• Manage endpoints (Windows 11, Teams Rooms, iOS) with patching, packaging, and sustainment using Intune and Tanium.

Skills

PowerShell

JavaScript

Batch scripting

Education

Post-secondary CS degree

Tools

Azure

Active Directory

Intune

Tanium

Hyper-V

Job description

Infrastructure Services, Systems & Storage Intern

Precision Drilling is launching our 2026 Internship Program!

If you are a current post-secondary student working towards your degree in Computer Science, with a specialization in AI/MLand you’d like to gain real-world experience during your summer, then please read on...

Working for Precision Drilling means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a strategic player in Precision Drilling's future. We are a large company rooted in the success of our people, where you will collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the organization.

Our Interns will enjoy perks such as:

• A work environment where you can expect to enjoy a work-life balance that promotes personal health and well-being
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests
• Networking and employee engagement events
• Career development seminars
• Precision offers afternoons off before a long weekend

This application will close on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

The following restrictions apply to all internship candidates:

• Applicants must be available for a non-negotiable start date of Wednesday May 6, 2026.
• Applicants must be 18 years or older.
• Applicants must have housing accommodations or transportation in the Calgary area, as Precision does not provide internship housing.
• By May 4, 2026, applicants must have completed at least their first year of study in a post-secondary program/Technical Institute (see job posting).

Summary

The IT Analyst Intern will complete an 8-month work term starting May 2025. Supporting Precision’s growing environment at a technical level, the successful candidate will represent the infrastructure team in its relationships with business unit customers and other IT groups. A focus and appreciation of the need for process, change control and infrastructure stability. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsibilities

• Administer on-premises and cloud-based services hosted on Hyper-V and Microsoft Azure
• Work with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, perform backup administration, and provide maintenance and support for existing infrastructure technologies under the guidance of a senior analyst
• Manage and maintain endpoints, including Windows 11, Microsoft Teams Rooms, and iOS devices, with a focus on patch management, application packaging, and ongoing sustainment using Microsoft Intune and Tanium

Knowledge & Skills

Shows a strong passion for optimization and the development of ML/AI solutions, particularly in addressing challenges within the oil and gas industry

Exhibits a willingness to learn and collaborate with others, supported by a strong analytical mindset and a talent for problem-solving

Highly motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks and subprojects effectively

Inspires personal and professional growth in themselves and others, fostering an environment that encourages creativity and innovation

Education

Pursuing a post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science or related studies with an aptitude for Infrastructure technologies

Experience

Experience in Microsoft infrastructure and related technologies. Focusing on OS management, OS configuration, application management, and software lifecycle management

Experience with scripting using PowerShell, JavaScript, and batch

Competent with endpoint hardware, including but not limited to Laptops, Tablets, Desktops, Printers, and Video Conferencing systems

Competent with protocols of all core LAN/WAN technologies, including but not limited to TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SMTP

Experience with the Oil & Gas Industry, ITIL practices, and SOX compliance is an asset

Previous experience working in a team-orientated, collaborative environment is required