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Network Engineer Intern (Green Bay, WI)

CompanyNsight, Cellcom, GLAS, Nsight Telservices, Nsight Tower
LocationGreen Bay
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 22, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist with building, configuring, and automating enterprise Linux infrastructure alongside senior engineers. Responsibilities include system provisioning, developing automation scripts, and maintaining monitoring and telemetry systems.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
276
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Nsight has roots in providing quality local telephone service through Northeast Telephone Company which date back to 1910. Since then, the company has stretched beyond any vision its founders could have imagined. As a major telecommunications entity in the upper Midwest, our growth has been spurred by the changing demands of our customers and their need to partner with a telecommunications provider they can trust. Meeting the needs of our customers in a personalized manner is our top priority and is at the heart of our business. Providing extraordinary customer service is not only the blueprint for our success but the foundation for our future. Subsidiary companies include Cellcom, Nsight Telservices, and Nsight Tower.
About the Role

Job Summary:

The Linux Systems & Automation Engineering Intern will assist with building, configuring, and automating enterprise Linux infrastructure. The intern will work alongside senior engineers on system provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and operational tooling. This role is intended for candidates with strong technical fundamentals who want hands-on experience with production systems and automation workflows. It is also intended as a pipeline for future full-time Systems Engineering or DevOps roles. High-performing interns may be considered for extended internships or full-time offers.

 

Responsibilities & Duties:

Linux Systems Engineering

  • Assist with Linux server provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.
  • Participate in OS hardening, patching, and baseline configuration development.
  • Help maintain system documentation, runbooks, and deployment standards.

 

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

  • Develop and maintain automation scripts (Python, Bash).
  • Contribute to configuration management workflows (Ansible, cloud-init, Terraform, etc.).
  • Build repeatable deployment templates for bare metal and virtual systems.

 

Monitoring & Operations

  • Assist with monitoring and telemetry systems (Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch).
  • Analyze logs and metrics to support troubleshooting and reliability improvements.
  • Participate in incident reviews and root-cause analysis exercises.

 

Software & Tooling Development

  • Write internal tools and utilities to improve engineering workflows.
  • Use Git for version control and contribute via pull requests and code reviews.
  • Participate in design discussions and technical reviews with senior engineers.

 

Requirements:

  • Enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Strong understanding of Linux fundamentals (filesystem, permissions, processes, networking).
  • Experience with scripting or programming (Python, Bash, Ruby, or similar).
  • Familiarity with Git and basic software development workflows.
  • Strong written documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with containers (Docker) or orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with configuration management tools.
  • Exposure to virtualization (VMware, KVM).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or on-prem automation frameworks.
  • Personal homelab, open-source contributions, or GitHub portfolio.

To view our competitive benefits, click here!

Joining Nsight:

Our family of companies provides complete telecommunications services, including wireless and fiber-based services to residential and business customers, along with tower erection and maintenance services in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Our commitment to customer service, local philanthropic efforts and green initiatives makes us an employer of choice in the state of Wisconsin. We like to hire people looking to grow with an organization and those who are excited about the ever-changing telecommunications industry. 

Nsight is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. This is a drug-free workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Recruiting Manager at recruiting@nsight.com.

Key Skills
LinuxPythonBashAutomationAnsibleTerraformGitZabbixPrometheusGrafanaOpenSearchDockerKubernetesVMwareCloud-initSystem provisioning
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