2026 Summer Intern: Network Planning Engineer

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Intern Austin, Texas Posted 09/04/2025 Business unit: Network Technology Services Areas of interest: Intern Requisition Number: 2025-60913 GGN100

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

At a Glance

You’re a motivated rising senior student with a 3.0 GPA or higher seeking a degree in one of the following areas listed below from an accredited college or university:
- Business Technology Management
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
This is a full-time, 10-week program designed to give you real-world experience working within the telecommunications industry in your field of choice.
Internship program runs from May 27 through July 31, 2026.
In addition to the role-based projects you’ll work on, you’ll also participate in professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and have access to a mentor.

The Spectrum Internship Experience
You’ll join one of our departments for the summer, where you’ll contribute to meaningful projects that give you insight into what it’s like to work at a leading connectivity company. You’ll have access to:

Opportunities to gain new skills and elevate the ones you already have, all in a robust and forward-thinking business setting.
Build connections with our team members and senior leaders who can help you better understand what our business looks like and what it’s like to work here.
Receive mentorship from a member of our team, who can provide one-on-one advice to help you reach your professional goals.

What you can expect in this role

As a Spectrum intern, you’ll spend the summer working alongside two teams — your respective department and your intern peer group. Department and team-focused projects account for about 80% of your schedule. You’ll spend the other 20% on professional development sessions and networking activities, including the Kickoff Conference on May 27th, webinars, community service, cross-functional projects, and final presentations.

Internship responsibilities may include

Planning the Spectrum Business networks; including but not limited to, capacity monitoring, creating high level designs, network initiatives, and identifying resource needs.

Required qualifications

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited College or University graduating with a bachelor’s degree between December 2026 - May 2027
Must have at least a 3.0 GPA or greater in current program
Ability to travel locally to Spectrum intern development events and activities throughout the program
Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for future sponsorship

Preferred qualifications

Ability to understand complex technical documentation, processes, and problem resolution.
Ability to perform duties in a very fast pace environment and ability to learn new technology quickly.
Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Entry-level understanding of centralized network EMS and network analysis tools
Entry-level understanding of network tools such as traceroute and ping to document existing network architectures.
Entry-level understanding of layer 2 technologies including SONET TDM and Ethernet Switching (examples: VLAN and Spanning Tree).
Entry-level understanding of IP routing concepts and IP routing protocol implementation (BGP, OSPF, ISIS).
Entry-level understanding of MPLS design and implementation fundamentals.
Entry-level understanding of fiber optic transmission properties in a WDM environment.
Entry-level understanding of creating and manipulating reports within Excel or other similar software.
Entry-level experience with ticketing and software tools to support the current operations.
Entry-level knowledge of network designing software, such as Microsoft Visio.
Entry-level knowledge of Microsoft Office.

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