Summer Intern - Information Technology/Network Communications Team
Summer Intern - Information Technology/Network Communications Team
Job Description
The intern will assist the team with a variety of technical and operational tasks while gaining exposure to enterprise networking technologies used to support City services.
Key Responsibilities
Network and Hardware Support
- Assist with maintaining and updating hardware inventory records
- Help organize and clean IT equipment closets
- Support patch panel cable management, labeling, and clean up
- Assist with removal and installation of network equipment
Project Support
- Provide assistance with IT and network infrastructure projects
- Help document network environments and create network diagrams
- Support infrastructure monitoring activities under staff guidance
Telecommunications Support
- Assist with phone system upgrades and equipment staging
- Support phone deployment across City departments
- Assist with collection and disposal of outdated phones
- Gain exposure to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services
Technical Learning Opportunities
During the internship, students will gain exposure to:
- Network segmentation and Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Firewall security concepts and network protection strategies
- Infrastructure services and network monitoring tools
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing concepts
- Enterprise network protocols and hardware
Preferred Qualifications
- Current student pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Administration, Cybersecurity, or a related field
- Basic knowledge of computer hardware and networking concepts
- Interest in networking, telecommunications, or IT infrastructure
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
What You'll Gain
- Hands-on exposure to enterprise networking and telecommunications systems
- Experience supporting real-world IT projects in a local government environment
- Mentorship from experienced IT professionals
- Insight into public sector technology operations
The intern will assist the team with a variety of technical and operational tasks while gaining exposure to enterprise networking technologies used to support City services.
Key Responsibilities
Network and Hardware Support
- Assist with maintaining and updating hardware inventory records
- Help organize and clean IT equipment closets
- Support patch panel cable management, labeling, and clean up
- Assist with removal and installation of network equipment
Project Support
- Provide assistance with IT and network infrastructure projects
- Help document network environments and create network diagrams
- Support infrastructure monitoring activities under staff guidance
Telecommunications Support
- Assist with phone system upgrades and equipment staging
- Support phone deployment across City departments
- Assist with collection and disposal of outdated phones
- Gain exposure to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services
Technical Learning Opportunities
During the internship, students will gain exposure to:
- Network segmentation and Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Firewall security concepts and network protection strategies
- Infrastructure services and network monitoring tools
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing concepts
- Enterprise network protocols and hardware
Preferred Qualifications
- Current student pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Administration, Cybersecurity, or a related field
- Basic knowledge of computer hardware and networking concepts
- Interest in networking, telecommunications, or IT infrastructure
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
What You'll Gain
- Hands-on exposure to enterprise networking and telecommunications systems
- Experience supporting real-world IT projects in a local government environment
- Mentorship from experienced IT professionals
- Insight into public sector technology operations
About City of Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia is a vibrant community that enjoys the best of two worlds, one of urban variety, culture, and excitement, and another of rural landscapes and relaxed living.
Located 20 minutes from the oceanfront, 15 minutes from downtown Norfolk, and 45 minutes from Colonial Williamsburg and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Chesapeake is the perfect place in which to live, work, and raise a family.
Home to beautiful parks, lakes, and rivers, Chesapeake has more miles of deepwater canals (part of the Intracoastal Waterway) than any other city in the country!
The City of Chesapeake was formed through the merger of the City of South Norfolk and Norfolk County in 1963. It’s a community of communities, with each having its own distinctive history.
Over the last decade, many national and international companies have taken advantage of the City’s ports, atmosphere, and highly qualified labor market by relocating to Chesapeake.
Chesapeake’s neighborhoods offer a variety of comfortable housing alternatives, from apartments and town homes, to single-family residences and executive homes. The City is consistently ranked by the FBI as one of the safest U.S. cities (with populations over 150,000), which lends to the safe, community atmosphere that residents enjoy.
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