Technical Specialist Intern 2026 (Lansing, MI)

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted in long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to advance the hybrid cloud and AI journey for some of the world's most innovative and valuable companies. Your ability to accelerate impact and drive meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio - including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge form the foundation of success in IBM Consulting. You'll be encouraged to challenge the status quo, explore ideas beyond your role, and develop creative solutions that deliver groundbreaking impact for a broad network of clients.

Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities, in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experiences.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

During your internship, you'll have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and gain professional experience by working on client projects. This role offers an exceptional chance to build a compelling portfolio, acquire new skills, gain insights into diverse industries, and embrace new challenges that will shape your future career.
At IBM, we prioritize continuous learning, skill development, and personal growth within a culture of coaching and mentorship. As an intern, you'll experience this culture firsthand and may have the opportunity to advance to our Associate Program based on your performance and results.
Potential work experiences include:

• Programming Landscape: Assist in identifying, analyzing, and documenting program operational characteristics, gaining valuable insights into coding and cybersecurity.
• End-to-End Application Lifecycle Experience: Shadow key stages of application implementation - from requirements definition to design, development, testing, and data migration - enhancing your understanding of the full lifecycle.
• System Management: Contribute to essential activities such as system configurations and management tools, including backup and recovery processes, while strengthening your skills and supporting system integrity.
• Diverse Exposure: Engage in hands-on experiences with cloud platforms and foundational concepts in data science and AI ethics. Participate in the development and execution of test groups, including automation and test cases, and present your findings for a well-rounded internship experience.

• Currently pursuing a university degree, with a strong academic track record.
• Strong interpersonal skills that support collaboration and relationship-building, while effectively managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
• Initiative and passion for continuous learning, actively seeking new knowledge and skill development, while embracing a growth mindset and diverse perspectives.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and effective communication skills through active listening. Willingness to adapt and take ownership of tasks and challenges.
• Basic knowledge of AI concepts, including ethics, methodologies, and foundational data science principles.

• Minimum Required Education:High school diploma and active enrollment in a higher education degree program in a relevant field.

• Sponsorship:IBM will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Eligible candidates must not require sponsorship now or in the future to be considered.

• Required Work Location:These positions, anticipated to start in 2026, will be based at the Lansing, Michigan Client Innovation Center.
• Candidates must be local to their assigned Client Innovation Center location or willing to relocate prior to the start date at their own expense.
• On average, employees are expected to work on-site at the local IBM office at least three days per week.
• While this role typically involves minimal business travel, candidates should be willing to travel up to 100% if required, depending on work assignments.

• Basic understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes, including foundational principles of quality engineering.
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and introductory experience in software development.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, technology-driven consulting environment.