Network and Security Engineering Intern Ashburn VA

About Visa
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. The company aims to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you will have the opportunity to create impact at scale, tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills, and seeing your contributions affect lives around the world.

Internship Program

Visa's Internship Program is a 12-week immersive experience where you will work on projects that advance Visa's mission. You will build connections, strengthen your communication and business skills, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, global environment.

The program includes interactive workshops and learning sessions to build expertise and professional skills, along with social events that foster community. The program ends with a final presentation to Visa leaders, where you will share your project achievements and recommendations.

Role Overview

As a Network and Security Engineering Intern, you will support the automation, testing, validation, and certification of network technologies that power Visa's global infrastructure. You will gain hands-on experience with network automation, Generative AI tools, network testing platforms, and modern enterprise networking.

Some job duties and projects could include:

• Developing Python-based automation scripts for network validation, configuration checks, log collection, and reporting
• Automating testing activities such as device health checks, configuration backups, interface validation, and protocol verification
• Supporting testing and certification of routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN technologies, and cloud networking services
• Using Generative AI tools to create test cases, assist with coding, summarize logs, and support troubleshooting
• Collecting and analyzing telemetry, packet captures, logs, and test results to identify issues and validate functionality
• Assisting with network lab setup, device onboarding, IP addressing, and testbed documentation
• Validating network technologies and protocols including VLANs, STP, LACP, OSPF, BGP, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and NAT
• Creating and maintaining test documentation, runbooks, certification records, and validation procedures
• Troubleshooting failed test cases and gathering evidence such as logs, command outputs, and packet captures
• Learning and using tools such as Ansible, Netmiko, pyATS, Git, Linux, Wireshark, and REST APIs under the guidance of experienced engineers

All Visa roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work.

Visa requires at least 3 days in office each week; expectations for these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. This position requires travel 5-10% of the time, and work hours vary based on the needs of the department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, OSI Model, IPv4 addressing, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, VLANs, OSPF and BGP
• Experience with Python and basic programming concepts such as variables, functions, loops, file handling, and JSON, YAML, or CSV data formats
• Exposure to network automation technologies such as Ansible, Netmiko, REST APIs, Git, and Linux command-line environments
• Familiarity with troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, ping, traceroute, nslookup, and tcpdump
• Interest in Generative AI applications including AI-assisted coding, log analysis, troubleshooting, and documentation generation
• Exposure to network modeling, simulation, or lab environments such as EVE-NG or Cisco CML
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and documentation skills
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Self-motivated, curious, and eager to develop networking, automation, and cybersecurity expertise