What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Optical Network Engineer position at Zayo Group?
Company Description
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 10-week 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:
Zayo has an exciting opening for a highly motivated and quick learning Optical Network Engineer Intern to join this team to assist with and gain experience in many areas of engineering as part a Tier 1 service provider. The Optical Network Engineer Intern will work alongside the other engineers and assist with gathering engineering information, creating/updating designs, equipment logistics, and dispatching field engineers with a detailed statement of work.
This is a great opportunity for a bright and driven individual who wants to develop a highly desired skillset and career with the rapidly growing service provider Zayo.
Responsibilities:
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.
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.
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 10-week 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 2025
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Location: Denver-based preferred, based on hiring team’s needs.
Zayo has an exciting opening for a highly motivated and quick learning Optical Network Engineer Intern to join this team to assist with and gain experience in many areas of engineering as part a Tier 1 service provider. The Optical Network Engineer Intern will work alongside the other engineers and assist with gathering engineering information, creating/updating designs, equipment logistics, and dispatching field engineers with a detailed statement of work.
This is a great opportunity for a bright and driven individual who wants to develop a highly desired skillset and career with the rapidly growing service provider Zayo.
Responsibilities:
- Project Engineering: Assist in managing and completing assigned projects within specified timelines. Most projects will focus on new service engineering, but may also include network audits, configuration/inventory verification, and development of network tools and reports.
- Network Documentation: Create and update network documentation and diagrams. A strong proficiency in Visio and excellent written communication skills are essential for this role.
- Deployable Hardware Logistics: Coordinate the movement of deployable equipment across various markets and maintain accurate inventory levels. Ensure timely replenishment of stock to support the ongoing expansion of the production network.
- Must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program for the fall semester of 2025, having completed at least your sophomore year.
- Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering, RF, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of Optical DWDM networking and fiber optic networks is preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Visio is required, as these tools are critical for day-to-day tasks.
- Exceptional organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
- Knowledge of telecommunications terminology is a plus.
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.
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.
Salary : $23 - $25
