SAIC is seeking a motivated Network Infrastructure Intern to support mission critical network operations for the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). This internship provides hands on experience within a global DoD enterprise environment and offers exposure to network design, operations, documentation, and troubleshooting. The intern will work under the guidance of senior engineers and contribute to real world infrastructure initiatives.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with basic network infrastructure design tasks, including gathering requirements and preparing draft diagrams under supervision.
• Support senior staff in evaluating new technologies and documenting recommendations.
• Participate in feasibility assessments for upcoming network projects by collecting data and preparing summaries.
• Learn and help perform basic configuration reviews related to routing protocols, IPv6, VPN technologies, and WAN operations.
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting activities for secure and non secure wireless network connectivity.
• Assist with routine cryptographic circuit tracking and documentation.
• Help install and maintain physical network transport media (fiber, copper, wireless) under direct supervision.
• Participate in planned upgrade activities by documenting steps, gathering logs, and assisting with coordination.
• Provide support for DNS, SMTP, IP address management, and VLAN documentation tasks.
• Collect and organize network availability metrics for recurring and ad hoc reporting.
• Maintain and update technical documentation, including physical and logical diagrams, rack elevations, and hardware inventory lists.
• Assist with incident response by gathering information, updating tickets, and preparing draft after action notes.
• Follow all established processes to ensure compliance with security and operational standards.

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