Network Technician Intern

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Network Technician Intern to be based in Hunt Valley, MD office. 

This position is expected to begin in May 2025.

The Network Technician Intern will support AECOM’s Technology Solutions’ Networks Team. Technician will be responsible for supporting various aspects of the Technology Solutions Group with a focus on networking. Technologies that may be part of the job include local area networks, passive optical LAN, cyber security, WiFi, distributed antenna systems and server administration. Technician will work under the direction of project managers and/or consultants in supporting the review, design and configuration of technology systems.

This is a part-time or full-time intern position. Hours are flexible to student availability. This is a position working primarily from the Hunt Valley, MD office and local client locations.

Internships at AECOM offer students in undergraduate and graduate programs the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in engineering, design, and infrastructure projects that make a real-world impact. Interns work with cutting-edge technology, learn industry best practices, and collaborate with experienced professionals in a globally recognized firm. The program fosters both technical and professional skill development while providing networking opportunities that can enhance future career prospects. Additionally, AECOM’s dedication to innovation and sustainability enables interns to contribute to meaningful projects that help shape communities and the built environment.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Installing equipment and cabling at client facilities, phone and remote support, web site design, schedule coordination, testing in a lab environment, burn-in of networking gear, receiving shipments and organizing equipment in the Hunt Valley, MD office.
• Experimentation with new technologies, and formal/on-the-job training. 
• Work with senior team members to troubleshooting basic network connectivity issues.
• Responsible for the physical installation of network components.
• Receive and ship materials, verifying packing lists, stocking storage shelves.
• Maintain internal and customer-facing web sites.
• Configure and test network equipment under direction of network engineers and consultants.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or major and must have completed at least one year of study. Candidates who have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with the Master’s degree are eligible to apply for the position. Recent graduates must have been enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship.
• Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate hands-on or academic experience in technology-related field of study.
• Ability to lift equipment and install in rack as well as climb a ladder.
• Working experience is a plus but not necessary.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and possess analytic and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills are a must.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• This position regularly reports to the Hunt Valley, MD office.
• Travel to client locations (mostly within the U.S.) may be needed occasionally.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.