Based in Tallahassee, Florida, the Northwest Regional Data Center (NWRDC) is the state’s leading computing provider in both educational and governmental communities. The security, reliability, responsive support and affordable pricing we provide to our customers are the competitive edge that differentiates us.

Our high-profile Policy Board and senior management team bring years of experience from the IT industry, and we are looking for talented people to help us as we continue to grow and cultivate our position in the market place.

NWRDC is a public organization and an auxiliary of Florida State University. We offer competitive compensation packages, and provide employees the opportunity to participate in a variety of benefit programs. Voluntary programs include health, life, dental, vision, disability, long term care, personal insurance, savings bonds, tax sheltered annuities and many others. All employees can participate in one of three retirement plans. Click here for more information about benefits.

To search and apply for current position openings at NWRDC, please visit The Florida State University’s Human Resources web page here.

NWRDC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other protected group status. http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement_2009.pdf

Northwest Regional Data Center Internship Program

Northwest Regional Data Center (NWRDC) offers a year round internship program in the Mainframe service area. The program gives students great work experience on various challenging projects and tasks with considerable training and supervision. NWRDC will provide a work space and desktop service for each intern.  For each academic term (Fall – Spring – Summer), two intern positions are offered. Upon successful completion of the program, each intern is offered $500 in compensation.

Eligibility

Students must meet the following requirements to qualify for the program:
• Active full time or part time students at Florida State University in IT/MIS related major
• Minimum GPA of 2.0

Position Description:

NWRDC proposes the interns work with multiple full time employees within the NWRDC mainframe group.  Each term one FTE will be assigned the responsibility to mentor the interns with their work/research assignments. Interns each term will continue to develop the work and research performed by the previous interns until the project has been completed.  NWRDC Intern projects may expand several terms.

Work Description:

NWRDC has licensed the Rational Developer for Z (RDZ) software package. This software offers a modern workstation based Application Development Platform for the coding and testing of mainframe applications. Such software could enable our customers to utilize advanced techniques in support of day to day mainframe tasks.

The first task for the interns will be to install two implementations of the software and begin a thorough investigation of its many facets.  Subsequent inters will build on the knowledge of the former interns as the feature and capabilities of this software are explored.

The goal is to show to the customers of the NWRDC how modern workstation techniques can enhance the use of the enduring mainframe.

Dates

• Fall Term: 3rd week – 12th week of FSU fall term. Total 10 weeks with 8 hours each week.
• Spring Term: 3rd week – 13th week of FSU spring term (excludes spring break). Total 10 weeks with 8 hours each week.
• Summer Term: 3rd week – 10th week of FSU 13-week summer term. Total 8 weeks with 10 hours each week.

Application Process

To apply for an NWRDC intern position, you must complete the following:
• Send in a cover letter and a most recent resume to Annie Zhang at annie_zhang@nwrdc.fsu.edu by the first day of each term.
• Send in an unofficial transcripts from the registrar's office to Annie Zhang at annie_zhang@nwrdc.fsu.edu.

For more information, please contact Annie Zhang at annie_zhang@nwrdc.fsu.edu or 850-245-3554 Northwest Regional Data Center Internship Program