Description

Introduction

As a Z Infrastructure Solutions Intern within the Technology Expert Labs team, you will support Solution Architects in designing and delivering modern infrastructure solutions using IBM Z technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to learn how enterprise-grade systems support critical business applications in hybrid cloud environments.

You will work closely with mentors, technical experts, and clients to understand business needs and assist in creating innovative, scalable, and secure architecture proposals. This internship is ideal for students or recent graduates who are passionate about technology, eager to learn, and interested in enterprise systems and cloud transformation.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Z Infrastructure Solutions Intern, you will:

• Support Solution Architects in designing technical solutions for IBM Z infrastructure.
• Participate in client and internal meetings to understand business and IT challenges.
• Assist in the creation of technical documentation, presentations, and architecture diagrams.
• Contribute to the development of reusable assets and tools for use across projects.
• Learn how to assess client requirements and recommend hybrid cloud strategies.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies in enterprise IT, infrastructure, and cloud computing.
• Collaborate with global teams, gaining exposure to real-world enterprise environments.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong interest in enterprise infrastructure, cloud computing, or hybrid IT environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate technical ideas clearly.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and apply them in a practical context.
• Basic understanding of IT concepts such as systems, networks, or application development.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Familiarity with IBM Z (mainframe) concepts or coursework related to enterprise systems.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Basic knowledge of scripting, programming, or automation tools.
• Participation in technical projects, hackathons, or open-source contributions.
• Interest in IT consulting, technical pre-sales, or solution architecture as a career path.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company's Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM's global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients' growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Z Infrastructure Solutions Intern Entry Level Sales Program 2026

Date posted

29-Oct-2025

Job ID

67976

City / Township / Village

Armonk, DURHAM, Chicago

State / Province

Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Connecticut

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Consulting

Employment type

Co-Op (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Internship

Projected Minimum Salary per year

53,400.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

124,600.00

Position type

Internship

Travel required

Some travel may be required based on business demand

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No



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