Intern

Background

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement across its technology landscape. Within the Platform Engineering function, the Network Squad plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performing network infrastructure across the Bank’s hybrid environment.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in enterprise network operations, automation, and security, while contributing to strategic initiatives that enhance the Bank’s operational resilience and engineering maturity.

Role Overview

The Network Infrastructure Intern will work primarily with the Network Squad but will also collaborate across Platform Engineering. The intern will support the delivery of key initiatives, including documentation standardisation, process automation, and vulnerability management improvements.

This is a learning-focused role designed to provide exposure to real-world engineering practices, tools, and collaborative agile delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and improving network infrastructure documentation, ensuring consistency and alignment with Bank standards.
• Support the development and automation of housekeeping processes (e.g. stale configuration clean-up, asset tracking, change logs).
• Contribute to the enhancement of the vulnerability management process, including patch tracking, remediation workflows, and reporting.
• Participate in Operational Excellence initiatives, such as process simplification, metrics collection, and continuous improvement retrospectives.
• Shadow and Platform Engineers in the configuration and monitoring of network devices (e.g. routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, Wireless).
• Collaborate with cross-functional squads to understand dependencies and support integration efforts.
• Attend agile ceremonies (e.g. stand-ups, sprint reviews) and contribute to team goals.

Learning Objectives

• Gain exposure to enterprise-grade network technologies including Cisco ACI, SD-WAN, and cloud networking (Azure).
• Understand the principles of secure network design and operations.
• Learn how to apply scripting and automation to infrastructure tasks.
• Develop familiarity with ITIL-aligned service management practices.
• Build confidence in working within agile delivery frameworks.

Candidate Profile

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong interest in network engineering, infrastructure automation, and cybersecurity.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (e.g. TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Python, PowerShell) is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and contribute to team success.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. 

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital  transformation at the heart of what we do.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.  As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).