Network and Digital Service Engineer

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The Cloud, Network, and Digital Service Engineering department (L114) within MITRE Labs’ Infrastructure and Networking Innovation Center specializes in complex network challenges vital to national well‑being. Our work involves researching, developing, and applying advanced technologies in core areas such as:

• Enterprise Network Engineering
• Network Security
• Network Modeling and Simulation
• IT Service Management (ITSM)
• Infrastructure Virtualization and Containerization
• Cloud Computing

By integrating deep technical expertise across networking, cloud, and ITSM, we provide our federal sponsors with comprehensive solutions that enable their mission outcomes.

The candidate will engage in hands‑on, mission‑driven work under the guidance of experienced engineers. Responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle—from design and prototyping to implementation and assessment—of cloud, networking, and digital service management solutions. Interns are expected to participate in the following core activities:

• Design & Strategy: Partner with teams to create technical architecture, frameworks, and artifacts covering network, cloud, and service management domains.
• Implementation & Validation: Configure and validate core network services and policies—including routing/switching, DNS/DHCP, load balancing, VPNs, firewall/ACLs, and Zero Trust—in diverse environments, emphasizing deployment automation.
• Service Improvement: Utilize IT Service Management principles and tools such as Service Now, to optimize service delivery processes.
• Risk Analysis: Conduct cybersecurity risk analysis on proposed designs, evaluate security postures, and recommend mitigation strategies and trade‑offs.
• Technical Reporting: Clearly articulate technical findings, methodologies, and project outcomes via written reports, briefings, and demonstrations for sponsors and internal teams.
• Knowledge Sharing: Actively participate in internal MITRE technical exchange events focusing on emerging trends in cloud, networking, and digital transformation.

• Requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and DHS suitability.
• Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• Applicable internship(s) in the fields of Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Dev Ops, and/or Software Development.
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days on‑site.

• Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance/suitability.
• A passion for technology and a desire to learn.
• Familiarity with Digital Services, IT Service Management (ITSM) concepts, and the Service Now platform.
• Foundational knowledge of network and network security fundamentals including IPv4/IPv6, LAN/WAN, routing, switching, firewalls, access control, VPN and Zero Trust.
• Familiarity with the…