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FIRSTENERGY SERVICE COMPANY IT WAN/LAN Network Engineering Intern in Akron, Ohio
JOB DESCRIPTION FirstEnergy at a Glance We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts. About the Opportunity This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00] As a participant in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, you will be cultivating professional skills and performing professional level work. You won't just be sitting in meetings and shadowing all summer; you'll be actively contributing and doing the same work as other FirstEnergy employees on your team. You'll receive on-the-job training and challenging assignments. You will also be assigned a Supervisor, a Coach/Mentor and a dedicated IT Intern Program Coordinator to help you maximize your learning and growth throughout your summer... and beyond. Internships with FirstEnergy are full-time, paid opportunities spanning 14 weeks. You must be actively enrolled in an accredited university or college. The Information Technology organization at FirstEnergy creates and maintains software solutions, operates FirstEnergy data centers, service desks, voice/data networks and a private wide area network that interconnects all major substations and facilities across five states This position's base reporting location will be Akron, OH. The position can be worked primarily remotely with occasional work on-site. About IT WAN/LAN Network Engineering Intern Network Transport Interns in the Network Engineering & Operations department will work closely with FirstEnergy's network teams and business units to deliver data networking, transport, and communications solutions for business and operational purposes. * The Data LAN team, is responsible for the architecture, engineering, design, implementation, operation, maintenance, regulatory compliance, and ongoing reliability of Local Area Network (LAN) systems. This includes network routing & switching, wireless LAN (802.11x) networks, data center networks (Arista, Nexus, PODs, etc.), and voice & video services (VoIP, voice mail, voice recorders, phones, IVR, video, and satellite). * The Transport WAN team is a multidisciplinary technical team responsible for operation, design, engineering, and implementation of reliable 24x7 mission critical communications across more than 2,700 devices interconnected by 10,000 miles of company owned fiber and 3,500 miles of wireless microwave backhaul. Examples of possible job duties and responsibilities of an IT WAN/LAN Network Engineering Intern: * Providing daily support for the Data Network team that supports the many technology platforms delivering data, voice, video, and computing services to FE employees, contractors, and business partners. * Ensuring high level of reliability and availability of these systems. Manages the expectations of FE business units. Responsible along with others for disaster recovery of these systems. * Understanding and following all applicable policies & procedures to effectively manage risk to FE's Data Network environments. * Engineering, implementation, and continued support of new systems and services for MPLS, DWDM, and microwave systems * Deliver successful project execution including schedule and budget for assigned initiatApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjMxNjg4LjEwNTA4QGZpcnN0ZW5lcmd5Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20