Walt Disney Animation Studios Network Engineering Intern, Summer 2025

Within the Platform & Infrastructure team, Network Services is responsible for ongoing installation, monitoring, support, and maintenance of data networks inside and outside Walt Disney Animation Studios, including our Burbank and Vancouver locations.

Network Engineers work to provide highly available and scalable core infrastructure services that are hosted within our on-premises data center and/or cloud providers. This work includes in-depth system analysis, design, troubleshooting, integrating new products, and developing tools and strategies to improve existing systems. They work with various networking devices, including but not limited to Layer 3 Switches, Routers, Network Security Devices, Load Balancers, IP Routing, Wireless Controllers and Access Points, Firewalls, and Point-To-Point Connections.

Project Includes:

• Network Access Control (NAC) prototype using a protocol called 802.1x, which can identify if a computer is allowed on our network based on certificates.

Key Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Linux, MacOS, or other Unix-based Operating Systems.
• Python, Csh, Bash, or Go scripting skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to multitask in a highly complex, diverse production environment.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of access control systems and protocols, including TACACS and RADIUS
• Strong knowledge of network overlay technologies, including VXLAN and BGP EVPN
• Expertise with network analysis and performance tools such as Snoop, TCPDump, Wireshark, TTCP, IPerf, IXIA, SNMP, OpenView, Nagios, Netflow and Zabbix.
• Installation and configuration of networking technology from multiple manufacturers, including Cisco (IOS), Cisco Nexus (NXOS), Arista, Aruba, F5, and Palo Alto Networks.

Education:

Currently working toward a Master’s with a major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or another related technical field.

Program Details:

• Location: Burbank, CA.
• Program Length: May/June – August/September 2025 (12 weeks).
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Eligibility Requirements:

At the time of application:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in theinternship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in aDisney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization and provide full availability for the entire program duration.
• Must provide your own housing and transportation during the internship.
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program.

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $45.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About Walt Disney Animation Studios:

Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. Disney Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” to the upcoming fall 2024 feature, “Moana 2.” Among the studio’s timeless creations are “Pinocchio,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King,” “Frozen,” “Zootopia,” and “Encanto.”

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures , which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Animation Studios .

Walt Disney Pictures is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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