This role is not eligible for Mastercard’s work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship. For example, students or recent graduates in the United States on an F1 visa (including those with CPT or OPT authorization) are not eligible for this role.

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Overview

Mastercard works to connect and power a sustainable and inclusive global economy. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

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About the TeamThe Global Network Engineering (GNE) team is a mission-critical function within Mastercard’s Platform Engineering organization. We design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance network infrastructure across data centers, corporate offices, and customer environments worldwide.Our team is composed of highly skilled engineers who specialize in:- Routing and switching- Firewall and security architecture- SD-WAN and cloud connectivity- Network automation and observability- M&A integration and global expansion

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Internship Program

Mastercard’s summer internship program provides emerging talent with projects that will enhance skills as well as contribute to the department’s goals and objectives. In this program, you will participate in:

- Networking events, mentorship opportunities, and hear from senior leaders

- Volunteer and team building opportunities

- Formal performance assessments

- End-of-summer presentations to peers and Mastercard leadership

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Qualifications

- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program majoring in Computer Science or a related field with a graduation date of Winter 2026

– Summer 2027

- Have a strong focus and interest in technology (Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or another related field)

- Hands-on experience with networking routing and switching- Exposure to security and/or firewalls, ideal experience with Smart console or Panorama is a plus

- Automation experience with ansible, network automation, and/or python

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications- Excellent communication skills, ability and willingness to tackle complex problems

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Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.