Job Specifications
About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
Intern must be available to work full time (40 hours/week) during the 10-week program
Program Dates: May 29 - August 7, 2026.
Location: This position is fully remote / work from home in the continental US.
Work Authorization: US Work Authorization required for this role.
Program eligibility is contingent on the candidate's commitment to the entire 10-week program. No exceptions will be made.
The Main Responsibilities
The role supports Lumen's Cybersecurity organization and will interact with our Threat Research and Operations team - Black Lotus Labs. This network critical team is comprised of security professionals who analyze and respond to cyber threats across Lumen's global network. Unlike other security research entities, Black Lotus Labs doesn't passively monitor malicious traffic flowing through the network; the team works to actively prevent bad actors from using Lumen network resources - or those of our customers - to conduct criminal activities.
As an intern, your work will surround extending Black Lotus Lab's ability to help find threats on the Internet leveraging our large source of network data. The focus on the internship will be around helping write code that identify vulnerable services or other types of similar infrastructure within our data sets and threats that may be abusing them. The first part of the internship will consist of getting to know the team, the environment, and selecting a protocol/service, the second part will be code implementation and execution.
Other Responsibilities Of Intern Will Include
Participating in peer code reviews to improve the quality of code written by other team members
Debugging computer code to fix errors and improve performance
Building test scenarios and test cases
Analyzing data to identify trends and formulate solutions
Document the components and/or views properly
Required Qualifications
What We Look For in a Candidate
Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university, rising senior level education status at the start of the internship.
Graduating August 2026 - May 2028
Preferred fields include but not limited to: Bachelor's or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science or related field
Proficiency And Understanding Of
Proficiency and understanding of:
Experience in Python/C/C++/Java/Scala
Experience with MySQL, Postgresql, or similar database
Experience with source code control tools such as git or SVN
Networking and Internet technologies
Preferred qualifications
Previous experience working in big data and/or information security
Project work or school work around big data or information security
Experience with Spark, Elasticsearch, Hadoop, or other similar technologies.
Compensation
Internship compensation ranges depend on each individual's level of education, geographic location, and experience/qualifications aligned to the role.
Hourly Based Pay Range
Min: $ 31/hour
Max: $ 46/hour
What To Expect Next
Once you complete and submit your application, you will be invited to take part in a virtual assessment. This on-demand assessment allows Lumen to better understand how your skills and experiences align to the internship role. You will receive a separate email invitation (please check your spam folder) within 6 hours of applying. To remain eligible for the summer internship program, be sure to finish the video interview within 5 business days of your application.
Application & Interview Timeline
October - First Round Interviews with top, qualified candidate
November - Interview panel with work team
December - All Summer 2026 offers will be extended by end of month
Requisition #: 340255
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disabi
About the Company
Lumen connects the world. We digitally connect people, data and applications - quickly, securely and effortlessly. Everything we do at Lumen takes advantage of our network strength. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, and managed service capabilities, we meet our customers' needs today and as they build for tomorrow.
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