IT Systems / Network Administrator - Internship

Transition your military IT and communications experience into a civilian enterprise IT career. This 16-week SkillBridge internship, administered by Covenant HR, places transitioning service members with a Covenant HR employer partner to develop hands-on proficiency in infrastructure administration, cloud platforms, and network operations — with a strong probability of full-time employment upon completion.

ABOUT THE JOB

The IT Systems / Network Administrator SkillBridge participant is embedded within a Covenant HR employer partner's enterprise IT team. Under the supervision of a designated industry mentor, the participant supports infrastructure management, network configuration, cloud environment operations, and endpoint security activities across a 16-week structured program. Training covers Active Directory, server and virtualization administration, Cisco networking, Azure/AWS cloud platforms, and security and compliance fundamentals. The program concludes with an applied infrastructure project, performance debrief, employment offer discussion, and a credentialing roadmap aligned to CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or Microsoft AZ-104 pathways.

RESPONSIBILITIES✨

• Support infrastructure management, network configuration, cloud environment operations, and endpoint security activities.
• Assist with server and virtualization administration, Active Directory, and Cisco networking.
• Participate in an applied infrastructure project at the conclusion of the program.

QUALIFICATIONS✨

• Must be an active-duty service member within 180 days of separation or retirement.
• Must have unit commanding officer approval to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program.
• Background in communications, networking, systems administration, or IT support is preferred.
• Relevant MOS/rate/AFSC: 25N, 25U, 25S, IT, ET, 3D1X2, 3D0X2, or 0671.
• Must be able to work remotely, in a hybrid setting, or on-site depending on the employer partner location.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

- Must be an active-duty service member within 180 days of separation or retirement- Must have unit commanding officer approval to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program- Background in communications, networking, systems administration, or IT support preferred- Relevant MOS/rate/AFSC: 25N, 25U, 25S, IT, ET, 3D1X2, 3D0X2, 0671- Security clearance not required- Must be able to operate in a remote, hybrid, or on-site work environment depending on employer partner location- No prior civilian IT certification required

TARGET MOCS

25N, 25U, 25S, 0671, IT, ET, 3D1X2, 3D0X2

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

US Air Force, US Army, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard, US Navy, US Space Force

BENEFITS✨

• 16-week structured SkillBridge internship with hands-on training in infrastructure administration, cloud platforms, and network operations.
• Training in Active Directory, server and virtualization administration, Cisco networking, Azure/AWS cloud platforms, and security and compliance fundamentals.
• Supervision and mentorship from a designated industry mentor.
• Credentialing roadmap aligned to CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or Microsoft AZ-104 pathways.
• Strong probability of full-time employment upon completion; program includes an employment offer discussion.

OTHER

None