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Intern - Software Engineer - Summer 2023

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Lumen

Intern - Software Engineer - Summer 2023

Remote
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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

    As a Software Engineer in our Strategic Planning and Transformation organization, you will be a part of our Operational Support Systems (OSS) team, building software automations to help engineers and field operation techs. This team operates at high level working on various coding and automation projects at Lumen. This position will explore and resolve questions and issues put forth by the development teams in using the platform. The candidate will work with a team of high-level engineers building and implementing tools, utilities, and automation designed to enhance the organization's overall productivity and development throughput. 

    Day-to-Day Responsibilities: 

    • Explore and resolve questions / issues put forth by the development teams in using the cloud platform. 

    • Author and improve technical documentation. 

    • Design, build, implement, and improve an end-to-end automated testing platform for the services deployed within the Kubernetes environments. 

    • Enhance the monitoring, alerting, and auto-recovery capabilities of the various development and production environments. 

    • Increase visibility to the development teams by building / leveraging dashboards within the cloud platform. 

    • Deliver requested features and improvements to the cloud platform.

      WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN A CANDIDATE

    • Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university, rising senior or master’s level education status at the start of the internship, graduating August 2023 – May 2024

    •     Education/Degree: In pursuit of degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or similar technical degree field is preferred

    •     Candidate can demonstrate a working knowledge of a development language (Android, mobile apps, basic html, Python, Java)

    •     Working knowledge of the GitHub platform

    •     Intermediate level of understanding of the Linux operating system. 

    •     Ability to collaborate and have agility while making effective decisions

    •     Strong written and verbal communication skills

    •     Ability to interact with business partners and drive the conversation.

    •     Flexible and adapts well to change

    •     Strong analytical/research skills and a learning mindset 

    •     US work authorization

     

    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 #: 317872

    When applying for a position, you may be subject to a background screen (criminal records check, motor vehicle report, and/or drug screen), depending on the requirements for the position.  Job-related concerns noted in the background screen may disqualify you from the new position or your current role.  Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

    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.

    NOTE: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

    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.

  • Industry
    Information Technology and Services
  • About Us

    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.