Network Engineering & Operations Intern – DoD DISN

Leidos Inc; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos invites motivated technology students to join the Summer 2027 Internship Program as a Network Engineering & Operations Intern at Scott AFB, IL. You will work directly with engineering and operations teams on the DISN network and gain real-world experience supporting DISA missions.

This on-site internship emphasizes hands-on tasks, exposure to change management, and collaboration with experienced engineers and analysts to translate technical problems into solutions.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related engineering discipline.
• Foundational understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and the OSI model.
• Strong desire to learn with attention to detail and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Shadow and assist senior engineers with customer coordination and network testing.
• Learn Change Management processes for Service Orders and TSOs.
• Analyze network databases and docs to validate customer requirements.

Skills

Networking basics

Analytical mindset

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

ServiceNow

ITSM

Job description

Leidos invites motivated technology students to join the Summer 2027 Internship Program as a Network Engineering & Operations Intern at Scott AFB, IL. You will work directly with engineering and operations teams on the DISN network and gain real-world experience supporting DISA missions.

This on-site internship emphasizes hands-on tasks, exposure to change management, and collaboration with experienced engineers and analysts to translate technical problems into solutions.