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About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.
Job Description
Visa's Internship Program provides an immersive, 12-week journey where you'll work on impactful projects that drive Visa's mission forward. As a Visa intern, you'll build valuable connections across the organization, sharpen your communication and business acumen, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, global environment.
Throughout the program, you'll have exclusive access to interactive workshops and learning sessions designed to deepen your expertise, expand your industry knowledge, and elevate your professional skillset. You won't just be learning, you'll be contributing, collaborating, and innovating every step of the way. In addition to professional development, you'll enjoy a variety of intern social events that foster community, connection, and fun throughout the summer.
The experience culminates in an exciting final presentation, where you'll showcase your project achievements, share key insights, and present your recommendations to Visa's leaders and stakeholders. This is your chance to demonstrate your business impact, highlight your personal growth, and align your work with Visa's vision for the future.
We are seeking Systems Engineer interns across our Technology organization. As an intern, you will take on meaningful work, engage in out-of-the-box problem solving, and participate in global case challenges and impactful initiatives. You will get the chance to work with multiple teams, systems, and products through a wide variety data sources. From technology to business, we are looking for people who can innovate, collaborate and bring Visa into the next level of a rapidly evolving digital marketplace.
During the internship, you will work on one or more hands-on projects with the team. Our summer internship also equips you with social and professional networking events and developmental workshops, designed to provide you the resources and training to have an impactful summer.
Infrastructure Reliability Engineering (Network Team)
The Network team within Infrastructure Reliability Engineering helps power and maintain Visa's global network infrastructure, including VisaNet, corporate networks, wide area networks, and Internet-facing systems. As an intern, you'll work alongside experienced engineers on projects that support the reliability, performance, and security of the networks that enable digital payments around the world.
Examples of past intern projects and responsibilities include:

• Supporting the monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise and global network environments
• Assisting with network design, testing, and implementation of new technologies
• Analyzing network performance and helping identify opportunities for optimization
• Partnering with engineers to resolve technical issues and improve system reliability
• Contributing to testing and quality assurance efforts for network initiatives
• Developing process documentation and operational best practices
• Collaborating with cross-functional and global teams on network projects
• Leveraging Generative AI and automation tools to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency
• Presenting project findings and recommendations to team members and stakeholders
• Applying creative problem-solving skills to real-world infrastructure challenges

All Visa roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work.
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications

• Students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, graduating December 2027-August 2028.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework, project experience, or exposure to networking, cloud computing, or infrastructure technologies
• Familiarity with automation and scripting tools such as Python, APIs, or Ansible
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and/or container technologies such as Kubernetes
• Experience through coursework, projects, clubs, or internships with networking concepts, tools, or technologies
• Interest in AI, automation, and applying new technologies to improve operational efficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Basic understanding of network architecture, reliability, and troubleshooting concepts
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze technical challenges
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced, complex technology environment
• Ability to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional, and global teams

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $41 to $48 which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.
This is a hybrid position: Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Work Hours
Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements
This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements
This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. Visa_Talent_Portal