Network Infrastructure Intern - Data Center Engineering; NAE

Description

Leidos is seeking a university student to join our CIO organization within TC&SD, supporting the Data Center & Network Services (DCNS) team. This position sits within Network & Access Engineering (NAE) and provides hands‑on experience supporting enterprise data centre switching initiatives.

The selected candidate will work directly with the Data Center Switching Technical Lead in support of the WAN Team Lead and NAE Senior Manager. This role offers practical exposure to enterprise‑grade network infrastructure, modern switching platforms, and mission‑critical data centre modernization efforts.

This internship is designed for students pursuing careers in network engineering, infrastructure engineering, or cybersecurity, and provides direct involvement in active data centre transformation initiatives.

• Support ongoing data centre switching initiatives within the NAE team
• Assist with Out‑of‑Band (OOB) management switch replacements utilizing Arista platforms
• Contribute to Arista switching build‑out for an iSCSI enclave supporting service migrations
• Support the design and implementation of new Oracle RAC infrastructure leveraging Arista switching
• Assist with switch configuration, validation, testing, and documentation activities
• Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts
• Collaborate with network engineers to ensure high availability, resiliency, and performance
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and implementation procedures
• Gain exposure to enterprise data centre operational processes and change management workflows

• Actively enrolled in an accredited graduate or undergraduate programme
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related technical field
• US citizenship required
• Foundational understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching)
• Familiarity with enterprise switching concepts
• Strong problem‑solving skills and technical curiosity
• Ability to work independently in a remote team environment

Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.