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Intern - Network Automation

Zayo Group
401(k)
United States, Colorado, Denver
Mar 25, 2026

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo's 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

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About the Program:

The Zayo SummerInternshipProgram is designed to cultivate the next generation of telecommunications professionals.Internswill gain meaningful, hands-on experience within a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative environment. Our goal is to empower, develop, and connect ourinternswhile fostering fresh perspectives and ideas that will drive our organization forward.

Program Details:

  • Start Date: June 1, 2026

  • Duration: 10 weeks

  • Location: Denver, CO (Onsite)

Position Description

Zayo is seeking a motivated and talented Network Automation Engineer Intern to join our team. This internship provides a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in network automation and data analysis in the telecommunications industry. Our Network Automation Engineer Intern will work closely with our experienced professionals on innovative projects aimed at optimizing network operations through automation solutions.

Responsibilities
  • Assist in building and improving tools that support network inventory accuracy and data quality, including basic UI validation and automation workflows.

  • Use scripting (e.g., Python or JavaScript) to help validate data, reduce manual entry, and improve system integrations.

  • Support data cleanup and normalization efforts, including working with structured and unstructured data sources (e.g., spreadsheets, PDFs).

  • Contribute to enhancing existing tools by identifying inefficiencies and helping streamline workflows.

  • Collaborate with team members across Network Engineering, Operations, and DevOps to understand data needs and support solutions.

  • Assist in developing dashboards, reports, or metrics to track data quality and completeness.

  • Help identify data discrepancies and support root cause analysis efforts.

  • Document processes, tools, and data standards to support long-term maintainability.

  • Learn and apply best practices in network automation, data engineering, and software development.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, Data Analytics, or a related field.

  • Basic experience with one or more programming or scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, or SQL preferred).

  • Familiarity with databases (relational or non-relational) and basic data analysis concepts.

  • Exposure to APIs or web services is a plus.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, especially with data accuracy.

  • Ability to learn quickly and work in a collaborative team environment.

  • Interest in networking, automation, or data quality is strongly preferred.

Preferred Experience (Nice to Have)
  • Coursework or projects involving data cleaning, transformation, or analysis.

  • Exposure to Linux environments or basic command line usage.

  • Familiarity with network concepts (IP addressing, routing, etc.).

  • Experience working with tools like Git, Docker, or data visualization platforms.

Estimated base pay range for this role: $23.00-$25.00 USD/hour.

The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance and 401(k).

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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