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Colgate-Palmolive Network Operations Internship in Piscataway, New Jersey
No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 159924 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
At Colgate-Palmolive Company, we offer an exceptional internship program within the Global Information Technology Department. The GIT Global Networks Internship for Colgate-Palmolive is a six-month paid internship that will begin in the summer and continue into the fall with opportunity to extend beyond.
As a part of our Global Networks Team, you will be exposed to many different network related architectures and technologies. The ideal candidate will be able to understand and articulate network concepts (TCP/IP, OSI Model, SASE, SDWAN, Enterprise Networking, etc) at a basic level, as well as have an interest in various aspects of Global Networking (Site/Campus, Hub/Data Center, LAN/WAN/WiFi)
Below are some of the main points of focus for the internship:
LAN (Local Area Network and Wireless):
Participate in Remote Site design meetings inclusive of Cisco Catalyst Switching and Wireless Technologies
Collaborate on the Colgate Data Center Network transformation, gaining experience on Cisco Nexus Switching, and related topics (VLANs, Routing, Segmentation, etc)
Assist in day to day operations of supporting each of the above mentioned technologies
Participate in the management of and provide feedback on Corporate Identity and Authorization services (Cisco ISE/TACACS)
Participate in the management of and provide feedback on Corporate Monitoring tools such as Splunk and Cisco DNA.
Experiences will include working alongside Wide Area Network / Information Security Teams:
Learn about Palo Alto SD-WAN and advanced networking technologies/operations
Collaborate on the deployment of Palo Alto's Prisma Access for Mobile Users
Participate in the planning and deployment of SD-WAN devices, as well as further integrations between SD-WAN and Prisma Access
Assist with InfoSec Audit Actions, and learn about Enterprise Security
Provide input in the design of Cloud/GCP networking
Requirements
Must be currently enrolled in bachelor’s or graduate program at a college or university
Pursuing a major in: Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Business/IT Systems Management or related fields with a graduation date of December 2024 or later
A minimum of 2.8 GPA
Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Technical knowledge and skills, completed course work, projects, or relevant work related experience
Familiarity with programming languages and web-related technologies
Familiarity with IT Networking or an interest in learning about IT Networking
Must be available to work hybrid at our Piscataway, NJ office location
Every Tuesday or Wednesday preferred, hours can be flexible
This position requires a 6-month commitment (June-December)
Must be available to work up to 30 hours/week during the summer
Must be available to work up to 15 hours/week during the academic semester
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $21.75 - $31.00 USD
Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:
Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)
Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here (https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/en_us/corp/locale-assets/pdf/colgate-terms-and-conditions-2023.pdf) .
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