ABOUT LUMEN

Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumen’s network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.

THE ROLE

Lumen’s Internship Program is a path for career readiness in the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Be a part of an internship program, driving human progress through technology.  During a 10- week period, our summer interns innovate and make an impact by transforming industries across the globe and changing the world one connection at a time.  Our interns are presented with real business challenges and provide solutions that make a difference across all areas of the company, all while learning the skills needed to successfully navigate the modern workplace.

The Experience

• Innovate – to deliver solutions to real business problems

• Transform – your skills and knowledge through challenging work projects

• Connect – to our company and culture creating valuable connections with your intern peers, work team and leaders across the organization.

• Impact – through Community & Social Involvement – collaborate with our ERGs to give back and make an impact in the communities Lumen serves.

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The Intern will be building small Transport Networks in the network integration labs at the Zuni and Broomfield lab locations.  Tasks will be fiber qualification, transport test set familiarization and implementation as required to test 400, 100 and 10 GbE circuits.  Intern will work side by side with all transport engineers to understand a wide variety of transport network elements and will learn the fundamentals of network integration, network testing and network provisioning through automation.  

The intern will start from the basic fundamentals of testing, beginning with installation, and moving through a general certification of a transport element.  Because we'll be moving lab locations, this will be a unique opportunity to understand the A-Z procedures to install, turn-up, test / upgrade all aspects of a general transport network certification.  

•     Network test bed development

•     Transport network equipment installation fundamentals - we will be in the process of relocating the Mineral lab to 5325 Zuni Street so there will be many opportunities to experience installation of equipment. 

•     Test execution required to accept products for general deployment within the Lumen Network. 

•     General requirement reviews and understanding how to apply these requirements into a lab test scenario. 

•     Testing and writing Methods of Procedures (MOPs) relating to automated provisioning systems and general transport network element functionality.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN A CANDIDATE

•     Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Engineering or technical related fields 

•     Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university; senior level education status at the start of the internship (graduating August 2023 – June 2024).

•     GPA: 3.0 or higher (preferred)

•     Must be available to work 30 – 40 hours, during the specified 10-week timeframe. Must have transportation to/from work daily

•     CCNA Certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) (preferred)

•     Basic understanding and formal training with electronics and cabling standards

•     Must have excellent technical writing skills. Strong problem-solving skills

•     Strong sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines

•     Highly motivated, organized, reliable and detail oriented

•     Capable of multi-tasking efficiently

•     Quick learner and not afraid to work with new technology

•     Professional attitude

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

After completion and submission of your application, you will be asked to participate in a virtual video interview. This on demand interview will be a way for Lumen to learn more about you and your experience as it aligns to the internship position. A separate email invitation will be sent to you (check your spam) within 6 hours of application.  For continued consideration in the summer internship program, please ensure you complete the video interview within 5 business days of application.  Thank you!

Requisition #: 318733

EEO STATEMENT

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”).  We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

DISCLAIMER

The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Lumen is a global company of approximately 38,000 professionals dedicated to unleashing the world's digital potential. Lumen frees businesses from the legacy communication experiences holding them back today by making IT environments more user-friendly and intuitive. Our experience-first approach to networking, edge cloud and cybersecurity connects people, data and apps―quickly, securely and effortlessly. We ignite business growth and accelerate innovation for 8 of the 10 most valuable brands in the world.