Student Interns - Airport

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About the Department

Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area's easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José - the Bay Area’s largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley. SJC is a self-supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José. SJC was rated California’s top-performing airport for on-time departures by Cirium in 2024 and 2025. SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport’s two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations at SJC. For more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit flysanjose.com.

Be a part of SJC

San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Internship Program. SJC is looking for talented, diverse, and innovative future professionals who are eager to work in a public sector setting. The San José Mineta international Airport Internship Program is designed to help students gain professional public sector work experience related to their academic area of interest. This paid internship is a great opportunity to build networking, communication, and analytical skills. In addition, internships at SJC are project-based and can help steer students into a possible career direction.

As a Student Intern at the Airport, you will learn and gain practical experience in multiple areas of airport operations and management. You will also be exposed to various airport industry careers while enriching your personal and educational goals.
SJC Internships provide learning based opportunities that combine Airport business needs with a student's educational focus. Student Interns will perform project-based, para-professional level work specific to the division's core service and will be required to exercise initiative in applying education and/or skills, work semi-independently, and be resourceful and systematic in their approach to project related assignments and tasks. Summer internships are typically 10-12 weeks

Position Duties

SJC currently has Student Intern opportunities in the following divisions:

Airport Operations

This division is responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the Airport to ensure safe and efficient operations such as operation of the airfield, general aviation facilities, emergency planning and coordination, Airport Operations Center, badging and security coordination, parking facilities, shuttle operations, ground transportation, roadway/curbside enforcement programs, and Automatic Vehicle Identification system.

We are recruiting two (2) interns for Airport Operations. Internship opportunities may be available in Airside, Terminal Management, and Security. The specific sections that will host interns are still being determined.

Terminal Management:

Projects a Terminal Intern would work on include:
Coordinating with Airport Properties to update tenant room IDs at both terminals.Performing audits and working with Airport Facilities to repair key cores and drawers at 53 ticket counters and 36 gates.Research, create, and disseminate reports that: Influence hours of operation for terminal concessions.Allows internal and external stakeholders to view airport and industry aviation activity.Preplan for crowds during City holidays.
Airside:

• Intern would be assisting the Airside Supervises with reviewing and editing the Airport Certification Manual (ACM) and Airport Emergency Plan (AEP).
• They would also assist the Construction Liaison as needed in support of project meetings
• Assist Airside Supervisors with updates to the Ramp Rules and Regulations Handbook
• Assist Airside Supervisors with developing our Safety Management System (SMS) Program
• Assist with Airside related inspections as needed.

Security Compliance:

The Security Intern will be working with the Airport Operations Security Compliance team to ensure that the airport remains compliant under Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49, Part 1542. Security Compliance comprises of the following areas: Airport Operations Center (AOC), Airport Badging and Permitting Office, Physical Security and Cybersecurity.

The Security Compliance Intern will be working on the following projects:

• Poster Program
• Terminal/door signage replacement
• If needed, working with the Seniors to update documents.
• Cyber lock/key audit
• Train/shadow with seniors on prohibited items auditing
• Camera audit
• Quarterly door alarm & camera swing audits
• Updating Quick Reference Guild (QRG)
• Updating Security Control Panel (SCP) binders
• Updating the Airport Security Plan (ASP)

The Intern may be exposed to other security activities and conduct smaller Security Compliance tasks

Applicable majors include but are not limited to: Aviation and Aviation Management.

Aviation Technology Services (ATS)

Airport Technology Services (ATS) provides specialized technology solutions for airports, enhancing operations, security, and passenger experience. This includes systems for air traffic management, baggage handling, flight information displays, communication networks, and airport security. ATS helps streamline airport processes through automation, data integration, and advanced monitoring systems, ensuring efficient and seamless airport operations.

ATS is recruiting for one (1) intern for infrastructure monitoring. The infrastructure monitoring internship offers hands-on experience in managing, configuring, and optimizing open-source network monitoring systems. Interns typically work on setting up Zabbix servers/agents, creating monitoring templates, configuring alerts, integrating dashboards (e.g., Grafana), and scripting checks and synthetic transactions to track IT infrastructure health.

Key Responsibilities and Learning Outcomes

• Infrastructure Monitoring: Track real-time performance of servers, virtual machines, and network devices (CPU, memory, traffic).
• Improve monitoring quality through retrospective analysis of trigger precision and dependencies.
• Configuration & Customization: Install Zabbix components, configure Active/Passive checks, and develop custom templates for specific IT environments.
• Directly configure monitoring (metrics, triggers, alerts, etc.).
• Create and modify monitoring templates.
• Enhance automated alerting systems.
• Use scripting (Python/Bash) for checks and synthetic transactions.
• Data Visualization: Create dashboards and map network topologies to visualize data.
• Create and modify dashboards (Zabbix/Grafana).
• Geographically enhance host data with GIS.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in network and application layers.
• Ensure PostgreSQL backup and high availability.

Typical Qualifications

• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and network protocols (SNMP, TCP/IP).
• Interest in network/system administration, or infrastructure monitoring.
• Proficiency with Git/GitLab/CI/CD.
• Experience with RPM-based Linux.
• Experience with bash/Python.
• Knowledge with Zabbix.
• Knowledge with Grafana.
• Knowledge with Ansible.
• PowerShell scripting (optional).

Applicable majors include but are not limited to: Computer Science, Information Technology , Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering , Management Information Systems (MIS) or a related field.

Salary Information
Student Intern Salary Range - $15.86 - $21.65/hourly (unbenefited)

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to completion of high school and current enrollment in an accredited college or university in undergraduate or graduate program.

Other Qualifications

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

You must answer all supplemental questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Please also ensure to attach your resume while submitting your application. The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Monday, March 9, 2026 .

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Tessa Elkins at telkinsn@sjc.org.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San José will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete and pass a fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check prior to being considered for a position in this class at the Airport. This Airport position requires a background check and a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check. The candidate must be fingerprinted and qualify under all applicable TSA and Airport regulations.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

AI and the Hiring Process

We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be a valuable tool for learning, research, and professional growth. We encourage candidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials, live assessments, and interviews. However, we value authenticity, accuracy and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers must reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairness, transparency, and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.

Part-time positions(less than 40 hours per week) are required to participate in the City’s PTC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan per Federal regulations. Employees are required to contribute 3.75% of gross earning and the City contributes a matching amount of 3.75%. The funds contributed by the City are 100% vested upon initial deferral and will be held in a stability of principal investment. This plan is in lieu of social security and does not include any healthcare benefits or contributions.

Part-time employees may elect to contribute additional retirement savings through the City’s Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Additional Information on both plans can be found on the City’s website.

Closing Date/Time: 3/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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