About the role#
This is a full-time internship for Summer 2027 based in Ashburn, Virginia. You will join the network engineering organization to support the automation, testing, validation, and certification of the network technologies that power Visa's global infrastructure. This role is a hybrid position requiring at least 3 days in the office per week.
What you'll do#
- Write Python-based automation scripts for network validation, configuration checks, and log reporting.
- Automate network testing activities such as device health checks, configuration backups, and protocol verification.
- Support testing and certification of routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, and cloud networking services.
- Use Generative AI tools to create test cases, assist with coding, summarize logs, and troubleshoot issues.
- Collect and analyze network telemetry, packet captures, and test results to validate functionality.
- Assist with network lab setup, device onboarding, IP addressing, and testbed documentation.
- Validate network technologies including VLANs, STP, LACP, OSPF, BGP, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and NAT.
- Create and maintain test documentation, runbooks, and certification records.
- Troubleshoot failed test cases by gathering logs, command outputs, and packet captures.
- Learn tools such as Ansible, Netmiko, pyATS, Git, Linux, Wireshark, and REST APIs under the guidance of experienced engineers.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, MIS/CIS, or a related field.
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028.
- Foundational understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, OSI Model, IPv4, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching.
- Experience with Python and basic programming concepts like variables, loops, and data formats such as JSON, YAML, and CSV.
- Exposure to network automation technologies like Ansible, Netmiko, REST APIs, Git, and Linux command-line environments.
- Familiarity with troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, ping, traceroute, and tcpdump.
- Interest in Generative AI applications for coding, log analysis, and documentation.
- Exposure to network modeling or simulation environments like EVE-NG or Cisco CML.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both verbal and written forms.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Ashburn, Virginia.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (minimum 3 days in office).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Employment Type: Full time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
- Sponsorship: Visa will not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
About Visa
Visa operates as a global payments technology company. It manages digital transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities. The company maintains a presence in over 200 countries and territories. It is a public company based in Foster City, California, with a workforce of over 10,000 employees.
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