Intern - DevOps Engineer

Lumen

76d • $31 - $46

About The Position

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re invested in providing the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Apply now to continue digitally connecting the world and shaping the future. The intern must be available to work full time (40 hours/week) during the 10-week program from May 29 – August 7, 2026. This position is fully remote/work from home in the continental US. US Work Authorization is required for this role. Program eligibility is contingent on the candidate’s commitment to the entire 10-week program. No exceptions will be made.

Requirements

• Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university, rising senior or masters level education status at the start of the internship.
• Graduating August 2026 – May 2028.
• Proficiency and understanding of hands-on development experience with backend languages like Java and/or Python and databases such as SQL/MongoDB/Oracle.
• Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML/CSS, Django, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity working in Windows and Linux environments, including file structures, grep, and basic shell scripting.
• Understanding of XML, JSON, and data structure fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology of development.
• Familiarity with code version control, git (or similar).
• Continuous improvement mindset and the ability to analyze business processes to identify process improvements and optimization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Strong drive for results/solutions and taking initiative to resolve problems.
• Strong Tech background and desire to learn more in the tech realm.
• Ability to be resourceful and adaptable, independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to collaborate and have agility while making effective decisions.
• Knowledgeable about containerization technologies like Docker/Kubernetes.
• Flexible and adapts well to change.
• Knowledge of networking concepts such as DNS, routing, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of L2/L3 networking protocols such as MPLS, BGP, 802.1q, and TCP/IP.
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure, Copilot, and Power Automate.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior developers on designing, developing, and testing tools for supporting the network automation infrastructure and applications.
• Effectively manage and deliver multiple projects to operational stability.
• Communicate with all stakeholders throughout a project to gain clarification of requirements, provide project status, identify gaps, identify issues, discuss schedules.
• Support existing applications and procedures.
• Write documentation to support applications and processes.
• Implement assigned projects via continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and Agile methodology.
• Install, configure, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot third party software along with custom internal applications.

Benefits

• Hourly Based Pay Range: Min: $31/hour, Max: $46/hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees