Network Operations Technician Internships
Network operations technician internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience monitoring and troubleshooting live infrastructure, mentorship from working network engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in {{top_industries_phrase}}, with NPSS, Sentinel, and CVS Health among the employers posting roles now.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB SUMMARY (Purpose of the Job & high-level summary):
The Molina Healthcare Internship Program shares an objective to create a steppingstone for students who aim to be professionals and future leaders in the healthcare business profession. Interns are assigned special projects and various other duties that are intended to provide them with valuable professional work experience and industry insight. The purpose of an internship is to develop talent by providing students with experiential learning, formal training and opportunities to interact with healthcare professionals and community leaders. Interns will perform meaningful work alongside talented professionals, gaining insight to Molina’s culture, Mission and Values.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Intern #1
Network and Operations
- Will work with the Contracting Professionals to analyze and catalogue providers based on type, size, impact, and geography using salesforce applications
- Will work with the network team to create reports and gain an understanding of the salesforce environment to inform strategic action across Wisconsin
- Will work with the entire Network and Operations team to understand workflows, create a proposed document cataloging approach and execute on the approach in SharePoint and Teams
- Experience with SharePoint and Teams
- Experience with Sales Force preferred
- Proficient with Office 365
Preferred Experience
- Must possess clear and professional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong work ethic, self-motivated and ability to develop relationships.
- Good time management, organizational and interpersonal skills required
- Computer experience including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and experience with internet research.
- Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Candidate must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, should be a freshman or sophomore with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Able to commit to the full-time, 10-week internship program
- Candidate must possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB SUMMARY (Purpose of the Job & high-level summary):
The Molina Healthcare Internship Program shares an objective to create a steppingstone for students who aim to be professionals and future leaders in the healthcare business profession. Interns are assigned special projects and various other duties that are intended to provide them with valuable professional work experience and industry insight. The purpose of an internship is to develop talent by providing students with experiential learning, formal training and opportunities to interact with healthcare professionals and community leaders. Interns will perform meaningful work alongside talented professionals, gaining insight to Molina’s culture, Mission and Values.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Intern #1
Network and Operations
- Will work with the Contracting Professionals to analyze and catalogue providers based on type, size, impact, and geography using salesforce applications
- Will work with the network team to create reports and gain an understanding of the salesforce environment to inform strategic action across Wisconsin
- Will work with the entire Network and Operations team to understand workflows, create a proposed document cataloging approach and execute on the approach in SharePoint and Teams
- Experience with SharePoint and Teams
- Experience with Sales Force preferred
- Proficient with Office 365
Preferred Experience
- Must possess clear and professional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong work ethic, self-motivated and ability to develop relationships.
- Good time management, organizational and interpersonal skills required
- Computer experience including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and experience with internet research.
- Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Candidate must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, should be a freshman or sophomore with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Able to commit to the full-time, 10-week internship program
- Candidate must possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Network Operations Technician Internship Market
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Tips for Your Network Operations Technician Internship Search
Apply in fall for the following summer
Large telecommunications, cloud, and managed services employers open their summer intern pipelines in September and close them before winter break. If you wait until spring, the structured cohort programs are already full. Set a reminder to check openings in early fall and treat October as your primary application window.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams cannot assess coursework alone, so give them something concrete. Document home lab setups, capture network diagrams, write up a troubleshooting scenario you solved, or publish configuration scripts to a GitHub repository. Network operations technician intern candidates with linked, reviewable work consistently stand out over those with identical coursework and no artifacts.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Pair that with direct applications to companies running smaller cohorts, since many network operations technician intern roles never appear through campus channels at all.
Practice your technical screen out loud before you submit
Network operations technician intern interviews typically include a technical screen covering subnetting, OSI model troubleshooting, and basic routing and switching concepts. Practice explaining your reasoning aloud, not just arriving at the answer, because interviewers weight how you work through a problem as much as whether you get it right.
Target structured rotational and cohort programs early
Larger network operations employers run formal intern cohorts designed for candidates new to the field, often rotating across NOC, infrastructure, and support teams. These programs recruit several months before start dates and fill in the first application wave. Identify which employers in your target industries run them and apply as soon as the posting appears.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 0% of the network operations technician internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start reviewing listings, then filter by location and work type so you are not sorting through roles you cannot take. Filtering first saves time and keeps your applications focused on positions you can actually accept.
Network Operations Technician Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a network operations technician internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. Build a portfolio that includes lab configurations, network diagrams, or troubleshooting documentation that recruiters can actually review. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where network operations technician recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a network operations technician internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for network operations technician interns is consistent performance on real tickets and projects, available team headcount at the end of your term, and knowing when return-offer decisions are made so you can ask the right questions early. Position for one without counting on it.
When should I apply for network operations technician internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, so September through November is when their pipelines open and fill. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, which means openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single season keeps you from missing waves.
Are network operations technician internships paid?
Most professional network operations technician internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer chooses to disclose it. Unpaid internships exist but are uncommon at established technology and telecommunications employers for this role.
What should a network operations technician internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools used and link to evidence, such as a GitHub repository with network scripts, a lab topology walkthrough, or a troubleshooting case study. Add relevant coursework in networking or systems, keep certifications like CompTIA Network+ prominent, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote network operations technician internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 100% of the network operations technician internship listings here, with the rest on-site. The share shifts as employers update their policies, so the number does the characterizing. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants nationally, so apply early and filter by work type to surface them quickly.
Can international students get network operations technician internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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