Intern - Network Engineer - Summer 2026

Lumen

78d • $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 looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

Requirements

• Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university, rising senior level education status at the start of the internship
• Graduating August 2026 – May 2028
• Preferred fields include but not limited to: Telecommunication, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering/Computer Science
• Knowledge and/or experience in Linux Administration
• Knowledge of shell scripting (Bash, etc.)
• System performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Kubernetes
• Cluster setup, scaling, and maintenance
• Helm charts for application deployment
• RBAC, namespaces, and network policies
• Troubleshooting pods, nodes, and control plane components
• Containerization
• Docker image creation, optimization, and registry management
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi for provisioning and configuration
• GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipeline integration
• Experience with AWS or GCP

Responsibilities

• Shadow network engineers and perform assigned tasks
• Gain exposure to different network devices and automation control systems
• Perform network troubleshooting tasks
• Join maintenance windows and understand upgrading process
• Partner with operations to understand and perform traffic migration strategies and processes

What This Job Offers

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