Network Impact Assessment (NIA) Intern

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

Job summary

Leidos is offering a Summer 2027 Internship as a Network Impact Assessment (NIA) Intern on the GSM-O II contract at Scott AFB, Illinois. You will work closely with analysts to evaluate how network changes affect missions and customers, gaining hands-on experience with a global defense network.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, CS, IT, or network engineering, with a basic understanding of TCP/IP and the OSI model, and a strong analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Network Engineering.
• Foundational networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, OSI model.
• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; teamwork oriented.

Responsibilities

• Shadow and assist senior analysts in evaluating Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs) and their impact on missions.
• Learn to use network management and monitoring tools to assess mission impacts.
• Gain exposure to emergency network outages and produce high-accuracy assessments for leadership.
• Log and track impact findings in ServiceNow and other enterprise management systems.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Teamwork

Communication skills

Networking basics

Education

Pursuing degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT/Network Engineering

Tools

ServiceNow

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Leidos, a leading defense, intelligence, and technology company, is seeking motivated and aspiring technology students for ourSummer 2027 Internship Program (Starts May 2027). As aNetwork Impact Assessment (NIA) Intern, you will join ourDigital Sectoron the Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract atScott AFB, IL. This is a unique opportunity to act as an operational safeguard for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), learning how to analyze and predict the mission impact of events on the global Defense Information System Network (DISN).

Your Opportunity:

Are you interested in seeing how a global network supports critical military missions? As a member of our NIA team, you will be embedded directly with the analysts who serve as the crucial link between network engineering and mission operations. You will learn how to evaluate complex network topologies to determine exactly which military missions, circuits, and customers will be impacted by scheduled maintenance or unplanned outages. This is a chance to develop a highly sought-after analytical skillset while working on a live, global network.

What You’ll Do (Potential Projects & Learning Opportunities):

• Shadow and assist senior analysts in evaluating Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs) to determine their impact on customer missions.
• Learn to use network management and monitoring tools to assess and communicate mission impacts.
• Gain exposure to the fast-paced environment of emergency network outages, seeing how the team provides high-accuracy assessments for leadership.
• Assist with logging and tracking impact findings in enterprise management systems like ServiceNow.

What You’ll Bring (Required):

• Citizenship & Clearance:Must be a U.S. citizen andeligible to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Education:Currently pursuing a degree in a relevant field such as Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Network Engineering.
• Technical Foundation:A foundational understanding of basic networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS) and the OSI model.
• Analytical Mindset:A strong desire to learn, keen attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Teamwork:A collaborative attitude with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Location:This internship is basedon-site at Scott AFB, Illinois.All work must be performed on site – no teleworking opportunities.

What We Want (Desired):

• Certifications:Obtaining aCompTIA Security+certification (or any certification that aligns with DoD 8570 IAT Level II) before the start date isstrongly encouraged.
• Hands-On Experience:Experience from home labs, class projects, or prior internships that involve network analysis or troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with:
  • The relationship between physical hardware and logical circuits.
  • Using ITSM or ticketing systems like ServiceNow.
  • ITIL processes or working in a fast-paced operational environment.

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

August 26, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.