Network Operations Intern

Leidos a leading defense intelligence and technology company is seeking a motivated Network Operations intern to join our Digital Modernization Group on the Global Solutions Management Operations II (GSM-O II) contract at Scott AFB IL. As part of our team youll contribute to the operations sustainment and defense of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) within the DOD Information Network (DODIN) supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

Why Leidos Join our Operational Engineering team and tackle real-world challenges contributing directly to the security and reliability of vital communication networks in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Gain hands-on experience in software development and network engineering that matters.

We are seeking highly motivated and capable interns to join our GSM-O team supporting key functions in:

Network Engineering
Network Impact Assessments
Circuit Activations
Trouble Management
Configuration Management
Performance Management
Network Operations
System Security Administration
Network Maintenance
Systems Administration (including Desktop Support)

What Youll Do: In this internship you will be responsible for a range of network operations support tasks including:
Perform functional analysis of data and network designs to ensure efficient operation.
Convert customer requirements into precise hardware and software specifications.
Maintain and update network design data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Create documentation and collect metrics for timely government reporting.
Contribute to project planning and develop logical solutions to address requirements.
Provide customer support to resolve user questions and issues throughout the Network Engineering lifecycle.
Conduct trouble analysis of data and network designs to identify and fix problems.
Create and maintain software and network scripts to automate tasks.
Administer servers and applications ensuring system stability and security.
Resolve network impacts related to authorized service interruptions to minimize downtime.

What Youll Bring:

Actively pursuing a degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science Computer Engineering Information Technology) from an accredited college/university.
Solid understanding of IT principles programming fundamentals and networking concepts (OSI Model Python Ansible Yang HTML/XML VBA SQL Unix/Linux Bash SED/AWK).
Proven ability to perform data analysis extract meaningful insights and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Commitment to obtaining Security certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification) within a specified timeframe.
Eligibility to obtain an interim Secret DoD Security clearance (sponsored by Leidos).
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Geographic Requirement: This position is based on-site at Scott AFB Illinois.
Reliable transportation to Scott AFB is required.

At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.

If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.