Summer 2027 - Application Support Analyst Intern

Koch; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability

Retirement

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is seeking an Application Support Analyst Intern to join our IT team in Wichita, KS. You will help troubleshoot issues, support application enhancements, and collaborate with business users to improve processes and technology solutions.

You will work with experienced IT professionals, learn ERP and engineering applications, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, startup-like environment with opportunities for meaningful impact and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Information Systems, MIS, CS or related technical field with at least one semester remaining.
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Interest or experience with AI/ML tools and safe usage guided by mentors.

Responsibilities

• Assist IT and business teams in supporting application systems and learn troubleshooting.
• Proactively monitor and support ERP and Engineering applications.
• Collaborate with business users to identify system improvements and optimize processes.
• Create and maintain documentation to resolve common issues.
• Participate in team meetings and project activities to learn IT operations.
• Coordinate with partners to conduct user acceptance testing.
• Suggest enhancements to improve workflows and user experience.
• Continuously learn new systems and products as needed.
• Work with internal teams and external vendors to support application reliability.

Skills

IT support

ServiceNow

Process improvement

Software engineering

Data analytics

AI/ML tools

US work authorization

Education

Information Systems

Management Information Systems

Computer Science

Tools

Copilot

LLMs

AI APIs

Job description

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is seeking an Application Support Analyst Intern to join our Information Technology team in Wichita, KS. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience supporting business‑critical applications while working alongside experienced IT professionals. You will help troubleshoot issues, support application enhancements, and collaborate with business users to improve processes and technology solutions. The internship program is designed to provide meaningful work, professional development, and exposure to real‑world business and technology challenges.

Our Team

The KES Information Technology team partners closely with business capabilities across the organization to deliver reliable, scalable, and innovative technology solutions. As an intern, you will work with application support professionals and business stakeholders to help ensure our critical business systems enable successful business outcomes.

You’ll thrive here if you’re creative, a team player, and motivated to achieve meaningful business results. Just like in a startup environment, you’ll develop resourcefulness and work closely with external solution providers, accelerating your growth and making a real impact on our company’s success.

What You Will Do

• Assist IT and business teams in supporting application systems and learning how to troubleshoot basic technical issues
• Help proactively monitor and support key ERP and Engineering applications
• Partner with business users to understand system challenges and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support the creation and maintenance of documentation to help resolve common problems
• Participate in team meetings and project activities to gain insight into IT operations and business transformation projects
• Coordinate with business partners to conduct user acceptance testing
• Recommend enhancements of products to optimize work processes
• Continue to quickly learn new systems and products based on business needs
• Participate in projects that improve business processes, application functionality, and user experience
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to support application reliability and business continuity

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently enrolled in a degree program related to one of the following areas: Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related technical field with at least one semester or term remaining after the internship
• Eligible for full-time employment by June 2028
• Curiosity and basic hands‑on experience experimenting with AI/ML tools or generative assistants (Copilot, LLMs, AI APIs) or a clear willingness to learn and apply such tools safely under guidance.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a Visa transfer or Visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Initiative, natural curiosity, strong communication skills, and an aptitude for fast‑paced learning
• Prior IT support or familiarity with IT service management or ticketing tools (i.e., ServiceNow) is a plus
• Interest in process improvement, software engineering, or data analytics

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.

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

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise to increase operational efficiency, improve safety, reduce waste, and reduce emissions.

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

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.