Transport Network Engineer Intern

$44,850 - $81,075/Yr

Leidos - Scott Air Force Base, IL

Full-time - Intern

Scott Air Force Base, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Digital Modernization Group at Leidos is seeking a Transport Network Engineer intern to support the Global Solutions Management - Operations II (GSM-O II) contract. This contract is focused on the Operations, Sustainment, Maintenance, Repair, and Defense of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) within the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN), in collaboration with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The position is based at Scott AFB, IL, and requires onsite support. Leidos is a global leader in defense, intelligence, homeland security, and advanced technology, and the GSM-O program is dedicated to providing comprehensive Defense Information System Network services to the Department of Defense and national security organizations. As an intern, you will be part of the Operational Engineering team, where you will have the opportunity to engage in various network operations and engineering functions. The role is designed for highly motivated and capable candidates who are eager to learn and contribute to the team. You will assist in performing network management system design, developing methods of procedure, and analyzing, testing, and modifying network architecture to support software and hardware upgrades approved by the Engineering Review Board. Your responsibilities will also include implementing new network hardware, deploying network changes, and monitoring customer traffic to ensure optimal performance. In addition, you will recommend best practices for network operation and maintenance, assist in fault isolation and troubleshooting across various transport platforms, and engage with other engineers and vendors to conduct root cause analysis. You will be responsible for updating Service Now ITSM+ trouble tickets with accurate documentation and providing situational awareness reporting to management. Furthermore, you will assist in Authorized Service Interruption (ASI) activities, which involve collecting site and device data, coordinating technician dispatch, and identifying site personnel availability.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing network management system design and develop methods of procedure.
• Analyze, test, and modify network architecture in support of software/hardware technical refresh and upgrades.
• Assist in implementing new network hardware on operational nodes.
• Deploy network changes and monitor for impacts to customer traffic.
• Recommend best practices for the operation and maintenance of the network.
• Provide ad-hoc engineering support, statistics/data gathering, and modeling.
• Create/update flowcharts and provide recommendations for efficient network configuration.
• Perform fault isolation, analysis, and troubleshooting across various transport platforms.
• Engage with engineers, vendors, and customers for root cause analysis.
• Update Service Now ITSM+ trouble tickets with accurate documentation.
• Provide situational awareness reporting to management.
• Assist in Authorized Service Interruption (ASI) activities.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's-granting program from an accredited college/university in a relevant discipline.
• Ability to become proficient in one or more Transport platforms such as CIENA 6500, Cisco NCS2K, and others.
• Ability to obtain interim Secret DoD Security clearance prior to start date.
• Must be a US Citizen to qualify.
• Must have own transportation to enter Scott AFB Illinois.
• Ability to obtain Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
• Candidates must not have graduated prior to May 2025 and must be actively enrolled in a degree plan extending into fall 2025.