Network Engineer Associate (Intern)

General Dynamics Information Technology

108d • $22 - $29

About The Position

At GDIT, our people are our business. We pride ourselves on the work our innovators do to support and secure some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the world. We wouldn’t be successful without our ability to attract new talent to join our team. What sets a GDIT internship experience apart from other organizations in the industry? GDIT’s Summer Internship Program is designed with you in mind! Our internship provides you the opportunity to be a part of a collaborative team that is helping to solve our clients’ most challenging matters. Throughout GDIT’s 10-week Summer Internship Program, you will have the opportunity to do the following: Work side-by-side with GDIT professionals delivering work for clients. Collaborate with a team of peers to research and propose solutions to a current business challenge. Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion. Interact with GDIT leaders. Participate in professional development.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Cyber Engineering, or other relevant STEM field from a United States-based college or university.
• At least 1 semester of study remaining after August 2026.
• Exposure to network principles and components.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve complex problems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate complexity.
• Perform maintenance and upgrades of networks and components, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems.
• Help maintain network integrity and connectivity, ensure compliance with policies, and maintain system backup and recovery capability.
• Participate in hardware and software acquisition, the creation of planning and configuration for data communication networks.
• Design and build hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

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