Network Engineering Intern - SD-WAN, Cisco & Security

Bessemer Trust; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Hands-on project work

Networking opportunities

Exposure to wealth management

Job summary

Bessemer Trust in Port Reading, NJ, offers a 10-week Network Engineering Internship designed to mirror a full-time role. You will support enterprise network operations across data centers and offices, working with WAN/LAN, VPNs, SD-WAN, and security infrastructure.

You'll gain hands-on experience with Cisco/Meraki/Arista gear, Palo Alto firewalls, automation with Ansible and Python, and exposure to cloud/virtualization (AWS, VMware).

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in network engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Familiarity with LAN/WAN, wireless, routing/switching fundamentals, SD-WAN concepts
• Network Devices: Cisco, Meraki, Arista, Palo Alto firewalls
• Cloud & Virtualization: AWS, VMware, hybrid environments
• Automation & Scripting: Ansible and Python
• Bonus skills: familiarity with network monitoring tools, orchestration platforms, or additional programming languages (SQL, JavaScript, C#)

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and supporting enterprise network infrastructure across data centers and offices.
• Support configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Cisco/Meraki/Arista networking components, Palo Alto firewalls, and related services.
• Contribute to network automation and orchestration projects using Ansible and Python.
• Help evaluate and integrate emerging networking technologies and tools.
• Document processes, test configurations, and contribute to project deliverables.
• Participate in the review and implementation of firewall/security policies.

Skills

Networking concepts

LAN/WAN

SD-WAN basics

Cisco/Meraki/Arista

Palo Alto firewalls

Cloud & virtualization

Ansible

Python

Network monitoring tools

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in network engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

VMware

Job description

Bessemer Trust in Port Reading, NJ, offers a 10-week Network Engineering Internship designed to mirror a full-time role. You will support enterprise network operations across data centers and offices, working with WAN/LAN, VPNs, SD-WAN, and security infrastructure.

You'll gain hands-on experience with Cisco/Meraki/Arista gear, Palo Alto firewalls, automation with Ansible and Python, and exposure to cloud/virtualization (AWS, VMware).