Network Engineer Co-op

Number of Position(s): 1

Duration: 3 Months+
Date:
May 11th - August 21st, 2026

Location:

On-site in Naperville, IL or Virtual (in the US)

Education Recommendations

Currently a candidate for a bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, or a related field with an accredited school in the US.

• Supporting network equipment, including routers, proxy servers, switches, DNS, and DHCP
• Design and implement new network solutions and/or improve the efficiency of current networks
• Help maintain our infrastructure, including dual-stack network design and management, dynamic routing protocols, and load balancing
• Implement Firewall rules

• Dell, Omni, Nuage, 77xx, switches and routers
• IPAM solutions
• Software Define Networking (SDN)
• Sysadmin skillset
• Ansible scripting

• Red Hat Open Shift (preferred) or VMware
• Kubernetes application deployment
• GCP (preferred) or Public Cloud
• Git Lab, Jenkins, Artifactory
• API / script development

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

In Cloud and Network Services, as Nokia’s growth engine, we create value for communication service providers and enterprise customers by leading the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models. Our inclusive team of dreamers, doers and disruptors push the limits from impossible to possible.

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role’s requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.