Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
External Field
About the Program:
The Zayo Summer Internship Program is designed to cultivate the next generation of telecommunications professionals. Interns will gain meaningful, hands-on experience within a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative environment. Our goal is to empower, develop, and connect our interns while fostering fresh perspectives and ideas that will drive our organization forward.
Program Details:
Start Date: June 1, 2026
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid/Onsite)
About the Role
Responsibilities
Help configure monitoring for servers and cloud infrastructure
Support dashboard creation using Prometheus and Grafana
Assist with log management and search using OpenSearch
Help validate alerts and reduce monitoring gaps
Document onboarding and monitoring procedures
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, IT, or related field
Basic understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS)
Familiarity with Linux systems
Interest in monitoring, infrastructure, and performance analysis
Willingness to learn enterprise monitoring tools
Exposure to monitoring tools (CheckMK, Prometheus, Grafana)
Basic understanding of SNMP or log monitoring
Scripting knowledge (Python or Bash)
Successful onboarding of selected systems into monitoring platforms
Functional dashboards or alerts created during internship
Improved visibility for a small set of infrastructure components
Clear documentation of monitoring configurations
Noticeable learning progress over the 5-month period
Estimated base pay range for this role: $23.00-$25.00 USD/hour.
The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance and 401(k).
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
For over 15 years, Zayo has been the driving force behind the world's most dynamic and forward-thinking enterprises, helping them pave the way to what's next. With a network that stretches over 16.8 million fiber miles and spans an impressive 141,000 route miles, Zayo is not just in the business of connectivity – we're in the business of limitless potential.
Imagine a world where possibilities are boundless, where businesses can seamlessly bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. That's the world we're creating, one fiber mile at a time. Zayo's tailored connectivity and cutting-edge edge solutions are the heartbeat of carriers, cloud pioneers, data centers, educational institutions, and enterprises alike.
From the very core to the cloud to the edge, Zayo is there, powering exceptional experiences that redefine what's achievable.
So, are you ready to unlock the true power of connection? Embark on this journey with us and discover how Zayo doesn't just connect dots – we connect destinies. For more information, visit zayo.com.
