Advanced Data Center Networking
- Spine-leaf architecture
- VXLAN at introductory level
- EVPN, conceptual understanding
- High availability design
- Multi-site connectivity
Data Center and Automation Internship
The advanced track: spine-leaf and VXLAN, AWS hybrid cloud, then Python, Ansible, REST APIs and CI/CD on top, with real automation projects.
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About this internship
The Data Center and Automation Internship is a mentored hybrid placement with the Tungabadra Networks engineering team. Structured sessions alongside lab access throughout the programme. Work is reviewed by a named engineer, and a completion certificate is issued at the end.
Advanced track: cloud, DevOps, network automation and AI-ready infrastructure
The Data Center and Automation Internship prepares you for modern data center and cloud infrastructure roles, with the automation, DevOps and cloud networking skills US enterprise environments now expect as standard.
It carries the networking sequence through CCNP with data center concepts, adds Palo Alto security, Aruba and AWS Cloud Practitioner, then builds the automation layer: Python and Netmiko, Ansible, REST APIs, Git and CI/CD pipelines across Jenkins, GitHub Actions and GitLab CI.
Observability is treated as a first-class skill rather than an afterthought, with Prometheus, Grafana and Zabbix, and the programme closes on real automation projects rather than demonstrations.
Eligibility
- Engineers targeting data center, cloud or automation roles
- Suited to those who want the operations and automation layers together
- No prior programming experience required
Skills required
You should already be comfortable with the following before you start:
- No prior coding knowledge assumed
- Comfortable on a command line
- Prepared to debug your own scripts
Technologies you will use
- Python, Netmiko and Paramiko
- Ansible
- REST APIs, JSON and YAML
- Git, GitHub and GitHub Actions
- Jenkins and GitLab CI
- Prometheus, Grafana and Zabbix
- Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto and Aruba equipment
- AWS VPC and hybrid cloud
Courses included
- CCNA Advanced (200-301, with BGP)
- CCNP Enterprise (advanced routing and data center concepts)
- JNCIA (Juniper, certification assistance)
- Palo Alto NGFW
- Aruba Networking
- AWS Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
- Linux for Networking
- Python for Network Automation
- Ansible Automation
- REST APIs for Networking
- Git and GitHub
- CI/CD Tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- Data Formats (JSON and YAML)
- Netmiko and Paramiko
- Monitoring Tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix)
- Real-Time Automation Project Version 2.0
Skills covered
Cloud Networking
- Advanced AWS VPC design
- Hybrid cloud architecture
- Site-to-site VPN connectivity
- AWS networking troubleshooting
Network Automation
- Python for networking use cases
- Netmiko automation scripts
- REST API integration
- Device configuration automation
- Backup and restore automation
DevOps for Networking
- Git version control
- CI/CD pipeline basics
- Jenkins, GitHub Actions and GitLab CI
- Handling JSON and YAML configuration
Observability and Monitoring
- Prometheus basics
- Grafana dashboards
- Advanced Zabbix monitoring
- Alerting and incident correlation
Infrastructure Troubleshooting
- Production issue handling
- Root cause analysis
- Change validation
- Automating pre-change and post-change checks
Projects
Real-Time Automation Project Version 2.0
Bulk network configuration automation built and run against a production-style estate rather than a fixed lab.
Automated backup and audit tooling
An automated backup system plus network audit tools that report what is out of standard across the fleet.
Health checks and cloud integration
Health check scripts and cloud with on-premises integration labs, wired into a pipeline that validates before it deploys.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the internship you will be able to:
- Design and troubleshoot spine-leaf data center fabrics
- Build hybrid cloud connectivity on AWS and debug it
- Write Python that configures, backs up and audits a fleet
- Drive network change through a CI/CD pipeline
- Run observability with Prometheus, Grafana and Zabbix
Roles this leads to
- Data Center Network Engineer
- Network Automation Engineer
- Cloud Network Engineer
- SRE Engineer (entry level)
- DevOps Network Engineer
- Infrastructure Automation Engineer
- AI Infrastructure Support Engineer
Mentorship and certificate
Mentorship
Taught by engineers who automate production estates, with code review on every project you submit.
Certificate
A programme completion certificate is issued at the end, naming the courses covered.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be able to code already?
No. Python is taught from first principles inside the programme, alongside Netmiko, Ansible and the REST API work that uses it.
How is this different from the Data Center Networking Internship?
It carries the same data center foundation and then adds the automation and DevOps layer: Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Git, CI/CD pipelines and Prometheus and Grafana observability. Take the other track if you want operations without automation.
How long do I keep access?
Programme access runs for one year from enrollment.
How do I apply?
Apply through the contact form or by calling us. Selection is based on a short technical conversation, not a written test.
Apply for this internship
Tell us where your skills are today and why this track interests you. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Need to build the prerequisites first?
If you do not yet meet the skill requirements, the matching course covers them, and course graduates get priority consideration for this track.