Description

Leidos is seeking a university student to join our CIO organization within TC&SD, supporting the Data Center & Network Services (DCNS) team. This position sits within Network & Access Engineering (NAE) and provides hands-on experience supporting enterprise data center switching initiatives.

The selected candidate will work directly with the Data Center Switching Technical Lead in support of the WAN Team Lead and NAE Senior Manager. This role offers practical exposure to enterprise-grade network infrastructure, modern switching platforms, and mission-critical data center modernization efforts.

This internship is designed for students pursuing careers in network engineering, infrastructure engineering, or cybersecurity, and provides direct involvement in active data center transformation initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support ongoing data center switching initiatives within the NAE team
• Assist with Out-of-Band (OOB) management switch replacements utilizing Arista platforms
• Contribute to Arista switching build-out for an iSCSI enclave supporting service migrations
• Support the design and implementation of new Oracle RAC infrastructure leveraging Arista switching
• Assist with switch configuration, validation, testing, and documentation activities
• Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts
• Collaborate with network engineers to ensure high availability, resiliency, and performance
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and implementation procedures
• Gain exposure to enterprise data center operational processes and change management workflows

Basic Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited graduate or undergraduate program
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related technical field
• US citizenship required
• Foundational understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching)
• Familiarity with enterprise switching concepts
• Strong problem-solving skills and technical curiosity
• Ability to work independently in a remote team 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:
March 3, 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 only and 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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