Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. They are seeking a motivated individual for a Spring 2026 Network Data Analytics Internship within their Global Information Technology organization, focusing on data analysis and automation to enhance WAN circuit inventory management.
Analyzing existing WAN circuit inventory data for completeness, accuracy, and opportunities for optimization.
Developing and implementing scripts (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate the retrieval, reconciliation, and validation of WAN circuit inventory from various sources (e.g., vendor portals, internal databases).
Designing and creating dashboards or reports (e.g., Splunk, Google Sheets) to visualize key WAN circuit metrics, track service expiration dates.
Collaborating with the Wide Area Network Team to streamline the circuit ordering, provisioning, and decommissioning processes using automation tools.
Participating in the evaluation of new tools and processes for circuit inventory management and network data analytics.
Learning about Palo Alto SD-WAN and advanced networking technologies/operations.
Assisting on Capacity Planning utilizing utilization reports from Palo Alto.
Assisting with InfoSec Audit Actions related to circuit inventory documentation and security compliance.
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's degree program with a graduation date of May 2026 or later
Pursuing a major in: Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Business/IT Systems Management or related fields
A minimum of 2.8 GPA
Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Technical knowledge and skills, completed course work, projects, or relevant work related experience
Must be available to work hybrid at our Piscataway, NJ office location at least once a week between Monday-Thursday
This position requires a 6-month commitment (January-June)
Must be available to work up to 20 hours/week during the academic year
Preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
Paid parental leave
Disability coverage
Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
A minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours)
13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year)
Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.