Network Infrastructure Intern

NOTE: This summer internship is for up to 13 weeks, starting from the first day of the internship and ending no later than September 4, 2026. Interns are expected to work 35 hours per week in person.


Job Description

About the Team

At the NYC Department of Buildings, we are responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. As an agency, we are committed to remaining a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. As an employer, we are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable, and transparent.

The Information Security unit is responsible for developing and executing information security, strategy, policy, enforcement, compliance, risk mitigation, cybersecurity, and cybersecurity awareness. Responsibilities also encompass supporting security assessments of IT infrastructure and applications while defining security standards and developing and implementing security controls.


Position Responsibilities

Under the direction and supervision of the Director, Information Security, the intern will:
- Be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of cable systems, ensuring high-quality service delivery
- Installing, maintaining, and repairing copper cable systems in Intermediate distribution frame (IDFs) and Main Distribution Frame (MDFs).
- Cabling current and new setups including copper patching and fiber patching.
- Terminating cables in IDF patch panels and cross-connects, as well as troubleshooting and repairing cabling and infrastructure problems as needed.
- Help monitor IDF/MDF environment including power usage, rack capacity.
- Decommissioning of old hardware: un-cable, remove from racks, and organize disposal.
- Updating rack documentation and maintaining accurate IDF/MDF documentation/drawings including assisting with other team related administrative or operational tasks as needed.
- Managing hardware inventory.
- Responding to Service Now tickets as necessary.


Major/ Field of Study
- Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234