Research Intern

Who We Are

Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network – even the ones they don’t own. Powered by AI and an unmatched set of cloud, internet and enterprise network telemetry data, ThousandEyes enables IT teams to proactively detect, diagnose, and remediate issues – before they impact end- user experiences.

ThousandEyes is deeply integrated across the entire Cisco technology portfolio and beyond, helping customers deploy at scale while also delivering AI-powered assurance insights within Cisco’s leading Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability portfolios.

About the Role

The Application Window is expected to close on 5/22/25. However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. 

Our research teams have access to massive volumes of unmatched data collected from some of the largest enterprise and public networks in the world. While your time at ThousandEyes as an intern might be limited, your impact will be immense! You will be paired with and mentored by a full-time researcher on an internet measurement project, where you will help develop and author an original research paper leveraging ThousandEyes' data.

Qualifications

• Working towards a PhD in Computer Science (we will consider strong master’s students with research experience demonstrated through publications)

• Strong understanding of networking and internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, HTTP, etc.)

• Existing portfolio of network measurement projects (publication and/or course projects)

• Expert in Python

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL (e.g., Mongo, Hadoop)

• Great written, verbal, and persuasive communication skills

This is a paid summer internship opportunity and successful interns will be considered for full time jobs upon graduation. This role will be based in the UK and open to remote or in person at one of our hub locations - London, UK, or Lisbon, Portugal.

Cisco values the perspectives and skills that emerge from employees with diverse backgrounds. That's why Cisco is expanding the boundaries of discovering top talent by not only focusing on candidates with educational degrees and experience but also placing more emphasis on unlocking potential. We believe that everyone has something to offer and that diverse teams are better equipped to solve problems, innovate, and create a positive impact.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy. We urge you not to prematurely exclude yourself and to apply if you're interested in this work.