Network Engineer Internship - Summer 2023

Are you looking for the opportunity to gain real world experience while working with an innovative and industry leading organization?  Do you love a good technical challenge? Are you energized by building IT solutions? As a Protolabs IT intern, you will be working on business critical initiatives that build your technical knowledge and leadership capabilities. While working alongside seasoned IT nerds, you’ll gain invaluable on-the-job experience, career development and leadership opportunities while experiencing our team oriented, fun and engaging culture.

This internship will be a hybrid role with flexibility to come to our HQ campus in Maple Plain, MN.

You will:

• Assist with provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, firmware and software and related infrastructure
• Maintain and monitor all network-based applications, connectivity, and hardware to ensure system availability.
• Promote standardization across technical environments, driving changes when necessary for architectural improvements, supportability, and reliability
• Plan and perform hardware and firmware upgrades and network security maintenance proactive and reactive and projects.
• Assist with documentation efforts
• Automation, scripting of routine tasks
• Other duties as assigned
• May require after-hours work

About You:

• Junior or Senior seeking information technology-related degree with a focus on networking (Information Technology, Computer Science)
• Intermediate understanding of networking experience and skill set (OSI model, Cisco certification/knowledge, LAN (L2), WAN (L3), VPN service/server, WLAN (wireless), Storage (iSCSI), Voice (VOIP)
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) skills
• General knowledge of Microsoft, Linux, and cloud technologies
• General knowledge of virtualization, hardware, Operating systems, and storage technologies
• Familiarity  with scripting experience and automation tools (config. as code)
• Diagram creation (Visio) and documentation familiarity
• Experience/ familiarity with network tools to perform tasks such as packet capturing and network analysis
• Working knowledge of Microsoft technologies like Windows Server, Exchange, 0365, Azure, etc
• Strong interpersonal skills are required to interface with diverse groups such as end users, developers, management, and support staff.
• Detail-oriented and ability to operate in a self-directed mode
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to self-prioritize and work on multiple projects in parallel
• Outgoing and passionate about networking and technology

Interested but do not meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Protolabs, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  So if you’re excited about this role but feel your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyways.  You may just be the right candidate for this role!

• An amazing team, personally and professionally, who tackles complex problems and delivers awesome results
• An open, casual environment that gives you a lot of freedom combined with a lot of responsibility
• A culture that embraces change, speed and getting things done while balancing your personal freedom
• We are committed to establishing a culture where we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusivity as a way of life. As we continue to grow, we will purposefully cultivate a safe environment 

Please note, we are unable to sponsor applicants for a work visa.  For more information, please see the statement below.

Who we are:

Protolabs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nations granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN, or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role. 

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer