Network Engineer Summer 2027 Intern | Enterprise Technology & Security Summer Internship Program

About the role

The Enterprise Technology & Security Summer Internship Program is a critical initiative within Enterprise Technology & Security Services, offering early‑career technologists hands‑on experience in network engineering. The 10‑week internship begins in late May 2027 and is based at one of the company’s headquarters in Johnston, RI; Phoenix, AZ; or Plano, TX.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to maintaining and supporting widely available, secure connectivity solutions across the enterprise.
• Identify and document network performance trends and patterns while monitoring network diagnostics and health.
• Collaborate with network engineers, architects, cybersecurity partners, cloud teams, infrastructure teams, application teams, vendors, and operations teams to plan and execute work.
• Review and optimize firewalls, proxy gateways, and other network security components to advance knowledge of network security technologies.
• Investigate and resolve network availability and accessibility issues to develop troubleshooting skills.
• Participate in automation, orchestration, infrastructure‑as‑code, service catalog, and network observability initiatives that reduce manual effort and improve governance.

Program Experience

• Orientation and networking with all ETS interns.
• Professional development workshops (e.g., Personal Branding and Communicating with Impact).
• Social activities such as sporting events and a bank‑wide intern BBQ.
• Dedicated community service activities.

Career Path

High‑performing interns who wish to continue a career within Enterprise Technology & Security may receive an offer to return as a full‑time colleague in the Enterprise Technology & Security Development Program (ETSDP) upon graduation. The ETSDP provides a full‑time pathway into software, network/systems, data or cloud engineering, technology risk, and security roles.

Basic Qualifications

• Successfully complete a video interview assessment within 4 days of receiving the link.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Development, or another technology‑related field.
• Expected graduation date of May 2028.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Solid understanding of one or more programming languages, frameworks, libraries, or data formats (e.g., Java, JavaScript, C, Python, .NET, Node, SQL).
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a team environment with good interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional or academic exposure to enterprise networking, cloud networking, cybersecurity, infrastructure engineering, or related technology disciplines.
• Experience or interest in automation, scripting, APIs, infrastructure as code, data analysis, observability, service catalog workflows, or AI‑enabled operations.
• Curiosity, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills with a desire to learn new technologies and develop expertise across multiple networking, infrastructure, and security domains.

Hours and Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm