Intern - Network Planning & Engineering

LightPath
$18.00- $20.00
United States, New York, Bethpage
Mar 25, 2025
Intern - Network Planning & Engineering Job ID: 1276223800 Location: Bethpage, NY 11714 Lightpath is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the tri-state area. Weown and operate our infrastructure "from the ground up" by deploying over 20,000 route miles connecting 13,500 on-net/LIT buildings. With a strong portfolio of cutting edge solutions for Internet, WAN, Voice, SD-WAN, Security & Cloud services, we enable Enterprise customers of all sizes the ability to react to new challenges while developing best practices for the future. With Lightpath's continued focus on network excellence and a "customer first" service commitment, we are building a workforce of the best talent that will meet the needs of our customers and reflect the diverse communities we serve. Job Summary The Network Planning & Engineering Intern will be responsible for modelling equipment within Netcracker and establishing a dashboard within Tableau. The Intern will be working on uploading documents onto the Engineering Wiki page. Although the Intern will work in a team-based environment, it is expected that he/she will be self-motivated, have a good attention to detail and able to complete work tasks with an outstanding professional attitude. Responsibilities Validating existing power shelves and modelling of new power equipment within the Netcracker database. Creating and developing Tableau Dashboards based on application requirements and business process expectations. Present project ideas to individuals and groups. Upload existing Engineering documents onto an Engineering Wiki page. Provide a weekly status report with the Network Engineering Management and Team. The Intern will work closely with all related management teams to fulfill business requirements and contribute to successful implementation of project. The Intern will work with: Capacity Planning team to perform data validation efforts within Netcracker and develop a power and space dashboard within Tableau. Network Engineering team to provide guidance on documents to be uploaded to Wiki page. Qualifications Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program related to the role, entering their senior year, or recent graduates (undergraduate or master's level). Bachelor's Degree-in progress or higher in Computer Applications and Data Visualization or related discipline from an accredited program. 0 to 3 years of professional experience, ideally in Tableau and Wiki page development or closely related field. Ability to work in a collaborative environment and willingness to convey ideas among team. Systems and Software Knowledge. Experience with Netcracker or similar Planning and Provisioning tool. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Visio & various operational Support Systems for internal and external presentations and complex network schematics. Have basic knowledge and skills related to: Wiki page updating Tableau Data Visualization programming Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience in problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates. Ability to work and learn independently. Ability to build and foster collaborative relationships. Strong problem-solving skills, self-managed and the ability to multitask. Excellent Documentation and Communication ability. Lightpath is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Lightpath collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law. This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New York State. The pay range at the time of posting in the specified locations is $18.00- $20.00/hour. Pay ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience.