IT Network Operations Intern

About this Job:   

 As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:   

• Competitive wages   
• Ongoing career development resources    
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems  
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs  

We are looking for a customer-focused and detail-oriented Intern to join our Global Networks Team and work on developing tools and documentation to secure our Global Network. 

You will work directly with our Global Networks Team and other subject matter experts and stakeholders to understand networking needs of our users and business functions that are dispersed across 100+ countries all over the world. You will be part of a team focused on ensuring that we continue to provide robust network connectivity needed to support  Syngenta’s mission to end global hunger.  

This is a unique opportunity to work in a role that offers an opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and enhance your creative skillset. 

This position is available in our Illinois locations in Downer’s Grove or Chicago, but can be partially remote.  

Estimated Duration:  May 2023-August 2023 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Work with the various teams within the division, ranging from Service Desk, Engineers, and Architects  
• Receive mentorship from various peer team members, as well as the opportunity to openly interact with internal clients 
• Complete a checklist of different tasks to accomplish 
• Reviewing solution designs and discuss with our Technical leads  
• Design and document networking solutions  
• Participate on projects, document use cases, understand requirements, develop test cases 
• Engage business stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements 
• Manage and execute small projects and maintenance activities 
• Develop DR Test cases, document results and help refine and enhance DR Plans for the Network Infrastructure  
• Use monitoring and other networking tools to report on network performance, capacity usage and latency 

A day in the life 

• Partner with Network team to review operations for Networking  
• Discuss solutions and options for common problems with team 
• Implement scripts and performs tasks associated with ensuring that network equipment continues to run securely 
• Participate in the Testing of the DR Plans for the WAN Networking  

About the team 

The Global Networks team manages the network services across the globe – both on the Wide Area Network as well local networks at Syngenta’s cites in 100+ countries across the world.  

Skillset 

• Interest in or Knowledge of Network Operations Technology 
• Understand concepts for DNS and Active Directory design, DHCP, IPAM and related topics 
• Experience with concepts of Computer Communications and Computer Networks 
• An understanding of Firewalls and their functions. 
• Basic familiarity with other network devices and functions (SSL Terminators, Load Balancers etc.) 
• Interest in or Knowledge of AWS and Azure Networking  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical colleagues and client 
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize  
• Currently enrolled in a BS or MA degree program in Computer Science or related technical fields 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.  

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Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner. Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment.