Network Administration Internship: Summer 2026

As an intern, you will join over 5,000 talented individuals who are leaders, critical thinkers, accountable, curious, flexible and results-minded all driving toward the same goal - to delight customers and drive sales through multiple channels. In addition, you will join a diverse group of individuals from a variety of colleges, universities and areas of study. Some highlights of our internship program include:

• Paid Internship: $20/hr
• Twelve-week program: May 18- August 7, 2026
• Full-time opportunity: 8am- 5pm CT
• Team building and networking activities
• Group projects and career-building workshops
• Leadership and cross-functional learning opportunities
• Assigned mentor focused on your growth and development
• Senior leader speaker series
• Lands' End merchandise discount
• Relocation assistance available

Our internship program is designed with future leaders in mind and serves as a pipeline for top talent. The Intern experience at Lands' End is a comprehensive development-based role, designed to facilitate a robust network administration career path. This internship offers hands-on experience in managing and supporting enterprise network infrastructure. You'll work alongside experienced professionals to gain exposure to real-world networking environments, tools, and challenges.

As part of the internship, you will gain practical experience in enterprise network administration and exposure to industry-standard tools and technologies. Under the mentorship of experienced IT professionals, you will have an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, gaining a strong foundation for future career opportunities in IT and networking.

This is a hybrid role with three weeks per month onsite (Mon- Thurs). The primary work location is our corporate campus in Dodgeville; WI and you will perform work both on-site and remotely each week. You must reside or relocate within a commutable distance of the office for this position. Don't worry, we have you covered, Lands' End offers competitive relocation assistance!

Successful candidates should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Entering senior year (completion of junior year by internship start).
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, etc.).
• Familiarity with one or more networking devices - switches, access points, routers, circuits, modems, firewalls - not vendor specific
• Good understanding of Windows OS and some experience in Linux
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced IT environment.

Preferred Skills (Not Required):

• Exposure to network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Dynatrace).
• Familiarity with some network vendor hardware- Aruba, Meraki, Cisco, etc
• Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Assist in monitoring network performance and availability using enterprise tools.
• Support routine maintenance of network hardware including switches, routers, SD-WAN, and wireless access points.
• Help troubleshoot network connectivity issues across LAN/WAN environments.
• Participate in network documentation efforts including topology diagrams and asset inventories.
• Assist with configuration and deployment of network devices under supervision.
• Collaborate with team members on network upgrade and optimization projects.
• Learn and apply basic network security practices to support a secure infrastructure.
• Provide support for end-user network-related requests and escalate as needed.