AT A GLANCE

• You're a motivated rising junior or above student graduating in May 2021 with a 3.0 GPA or higher seeking a degree in one of the following areas listed below from an accredited college or university:

  • Cloud Engineering
  • Communications
  • Design
  • Information Technology
  • Network Engineering
  • Systems Engineer

• This is a learning-intensive program designed to give you essential business insights and hands-on experience in your field of choice. It's a full-time, 10-week commitment from JUNE 2, 2021 through AUGUST 6, 2021.

• Benefits include professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and mentorship.

THE SPECTRUM INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE You have clear aspirations and are seeking a summer internship program that will help you meet them. Find it at Spectrum, named one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the United States by WayUp.

Our internships are designed to provide:

• Opportunities to gain new skills and elevate the ones you already have, all in a robust and forward-thinking business setting.
• First-rate, hands-on experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Opportunities to connect you with people who can give you a better understanding of the industry and help you accomplish real goals you can add to your résumé, this includes assigning you a formal mentor and interactions with senior executives.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THIS ROLE

As a Spectrum Intern, you'll be essential to two teams - your respective department and your Intern peer group. Department and team-focused projects account for about 80% of your schedule. You'll spend the other 20% on professional development sessions and networking activities, including the Kickoff Conference on June 2, webinars, community service, cross-functional project, and final presentations.

Internship responsibilities may include:

• Boost efficiency by providing tier support across organizations.
• Complete network configuration projects by integrating communication architecture, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links.
• Drive network engineering projects by participating in planning the architecture design and engineering.
• Encourage company-wide excellence and growth by supporting all efforts to enhance the client experience.
• Enhance the product base through in-depth product evaluations and performing network issue resolution.
• Improve the network by monitoring protocol compatibility standards, developing and implementing network enhancements, using approved methods or procedures and making recommendations.
• Maintain product and service quality by assisting in the development and documentation of technical standards.
• Mitigate risks by complying with all industry-specific local, state, and federal regulations for every project.
• Optimize existing networks through the planning and completion of medium- to high-complexity projects, systems and issues.
• Perform additional duties related to the position as assigned.

HERE'S WHAT IT TAKES TO GET STARTED

Required qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited College or University completing a Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Degree
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA or greater in current program
• Ability to travel locally to Spectrum Intern development events and activities throughout the program
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for future sponsorship

Preferred qualifications:

A qualified candidate would have knowledge of the OSI Model, TCP/IP protocols, knowledge of network design, hardware, topology and protocols. A Juniper JNCIA, Cisco CCNA would be hugely beneficial. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio For more information on Spectrum's benefits, please click here .

Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications network, the company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.