Comcast Network Engineer Co-op

Comcast • Mount Laurel, NJ

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Comcast's Drexel Co-op Program offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build lasting connections, and grow professionally in a dynamic and inclusive environment. This paid, 6-month immersive experience places students at the heart of our business, working alongside talented professionals on meaningful projects that contribute to real outcomes. As a trusted member of the team, you’ll gain exposure to the inner workings of a global media and technology company while developing skills that will serve you well in any career path.

Your experience will include:
Hands-On Learning & Impactful Work: Tackle real business challenges, collaborate across teams, and contribute ideas that drive results from day one.
Community, Connection & Giving Back: Build meaningful relationships through social events, peer engagement, and shared experiences. You’ll also have the opportunity to give back through Team UP, Comcast’s volunteer initiative, deepening your connection to both your community and your fellow students.
Mentorship & Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals through our dedicated mentorship program, helping you navigate your co-op and beyond.
Professional Development: Participate in a custom onboarding experience, a curated learning series, and networking events designed to help you build new skills, explore career paths, and gain insights from professionals from across the organization.
At Comcast, we’re committed to investing in the next generation of innovators and leaders. Our Co-op Program is a transformative experience designed to help you grow, connect, and take the next step in your professional journey.

Organization & Team Overview
Comcast’s Technology & Product organization designs, develops and supports innovative products and services that bring broadband, wireless, video and voice experiences to residential and business customers throughout the world, with more than 57 million customer relationships across the U.S. and Europe. This team specifically works to ensure the performance of our network in the U.S., including speeds and capacity that customers rely on to stay connected to what matters most, and builds and operates mission-critical systems, including those that monitor our network and its associated cloud infrastructure.

Role Description
Primary role will be supporting several internal teams in the coordination and implementation of engineering requests for capacity augments and network upgrades in support of Comcast’s objectives for the Backbone Network. This engineer will be responsible for the design, configuration, activation, and operational support of Comcast’s Backbone Edge networks.

What are some interesting problems the student will work on?
This Engineer will also act as a Liaison between various entities and Customers to offer unique technical solutions as needed. This Engineer will need to comply with industry and Company technical requirements, standards, policies, and procedures.

Where can this student make an impact?
You’ll be responsible for working with 3rd party CDN providers (Google, Meta, Netflix etc..) and activating additional capacity between Comcast and these CDN providers.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University, with a cooperative learning track.
• Available to work 40 hours per week for 6 months starting September 22, 2026, through March 26, 2027.
• Authorized to work in the United States with no current or future sponsorship needs
• Available to report in-person to the work location on the job posting
• Skills Accountability, Communication, Professional Etiquette, Relationship Building, Resilience, Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cisco/Juniper routers is a plus
• Experience in Network engineering is a plus
• Preferred Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computing Technology

Responsibilities

• Works with moderate guidance in own area of knowledge.
• Determines resources, technology and course of action to achieve results
• Works with project management to deliver capacity/solutions that meet or exceed requirements and schedules.
• Manage circuits from order entry through test and turn up.
• Create Comcast Network Maintenance tickets associated with Service Affecting (SA) and Non-Service Affecting (NSA) activity and accurately identify all affected circuits or network elements.
• Make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas
• Emphasis on communication and soft skills is required.
• Determines and documents internal telecommunications systems.
• Designs and configures telecommunications systems.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Base Pay: $32.00
• Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
• Commission under the terms of an applicable plan (for most sales positions)
• Bonus (for most non-sales positions)
• Best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees
• Options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level