Network Engineer Intern

Host
360 | Network Team
For engineers who love troubleshooting problems on modern infrastructure - not just using it.
Job Title :  Network Engineer Intern  (Cloud Infrastructure & Networking)
Company :
Host
360
Location :
Remote
Type :
Paid Internship
Duration : 6 Months
Opportunity for Full-Time :
Yes (Based on Performance)
Positions : 2
Stipend  - Upto 15K INR (Experienced Members will be given more preference)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically inclined Network Engineer Intern to join our Cloud Infrastructure & Networking team. This role is designed for early-career professionals looking to build expertise in enterprise networking, cloud networking, data center infrastructure, and managed services operations within a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) environment.
The successful candidate will support the operation, monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of network infrastructure that underpins cloud, hosting, colocation, disaster recovery, and managed service platforms. Working alongside experienced network and cloud engineers, the Associate Network Engineer will gain hands-on exposure to modern networking technologies, service provider architectures, cloud connectivity, network security, automation, and large-scale infrastructure operations.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about networking and cloud technologies to develop practical expertise in supporting highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure environments.

Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering or information technology

Key Responsibilities
Network Operations & Monitoring
Monitor network infrastructure to ensure maximum availability, performance, and reliability across customer and internal environments.
Perform first-level troubleshooting and diagnosis of network incidents, outages, and service degradations.
Analyze alerts and events generated by monitoring systems and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
Escalate complex technical issues to senior engineering teams while maintaining ownership of incident coordination.
Participate in 24x7 operational support activities as per business requirements.
Infrastructure Administration
Assist in the configuration, deployment, and administration of network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and security appliances.
Support implementation of customer network provisioning, connectivity changes, and infrastructure upgrades.
Assist in maintaining routing, switching, VLAN, VPN, and firewall configurations under supervision.
Support network capacity planning, performance optimization, and lifecycle management activities.
Cloud & Data Center Networking
Assist in managing cloud networking environments supporting virtualized and multi-tenant infrastructure platforms.
Support implementation and troubleshooting of cloud connectivity solutions, private networking, and hybrid cloud architectures.
Participate in data center networking projects involving high-availability and redundant network designs.
Gain exposure to software-defined networking (SDN), EVPN-VXLAN, and modern data center architectures.
Service Management & Documentation
Adhere to Incident, Problem, Change, and Service Request Management processes.
Ensure timely updates within ticketing systems and operational platforms.
Maintain accurate technical documentation, network diagrams, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base articles.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency programs.
Learning & Development
Participate in structured technical training, certification programs, and internal knowledge-sharing sessions.
Develop expertise in cloud networking, network security, automation, and service provider technologies.
Stay updated with emerging networking trends, technologies, and best practices.

Required Technical Competencies
Networking Fundamentals
TCP/IP Protocol Suite
OSI Reference Model
Ethernet Technologies
DNS, DHCP, ARP, NAT
IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting
VLANs and Network Segmentation
Routing & Switching
Static Routing
OSPF Fundamentals
BGP Fundamentals
STP / RSTP
Link Aggregation (LACP)
High Availability Concepts (VRRP, HSRP)
Network Security
Firewall Fundamentals
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
VPN Technologies
Security Hardening Best Practices
Basic Understanding of Network Threats and Mitigation Techniques
Operating Systems & Tools
Linux Administration Fundamentals
Network Monitoring Platforms
Ticketing and Service Management Tools
Packet Analysis Tools (Wireshark or equivalent)

Preferred Technical Skills
Candidates possessing exposure to the following technologies will be given preference:
Data Center Networking
EVPN-VXLAN Architectures
Cloud Networking Concepts
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Virtualization Platforms
Network Automation and Orchestration
Python for Network Automation
Power Shell
Bash Scripting
Ansible

Preferred Certifications
The following certifications are desirable but not mandatory:
CCNA (Cisco Certified…