Technical Support Professional Intern 2026
Introduction
As an IBM intern, you'll become part of our world-class Support organization through our renowned Internship Program for university students. This is your opportunity to develop in-demand technical skills, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to real-world projects that make a difference.
You'll collaborate with experienced professionals, participate in workshops and training sessions, and build a lifelong network of connections. We're looking for motivated, and talented individuals who believe that no challenge is too big to solve.
Your role and responsibilities
In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the status quo and devise innovative solutions for IBM and our clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy is focused on long-term career growth in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to build a strong portfolio, acquire new skills, gain insights into diverse industries, and embrace new challenges for your future career
These positions will commence in January 2026.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
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Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
We are seeking individuals currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success in one of the following fields:
Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Development, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence , Programming and System Analysis, Database Technology, Network Administration and Web Development
Candidates should demonstrate:
• Excellent Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the capacity to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills: Strong collaboration and relationship-building capabilities, with the ability to thrive in dynamic, agile environments
• Growth Mindset: Demonstrated initiative and enthusiasm for continuous learning, with a proactive approach to acquiring new knowledge and embracing diverse perspectives.
• Analytical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to approach problems with critical thinking and deliver effective solutions.
Preferred technical and professional experience
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux Operating Systems
• Knowledge in Enterprise RDBMS (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server)
• Familiarity with Containers (e.g, Docker and Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of at least one scripting language e.g. Bash, Python, Perl
• Familiarity with at least one Network Management application and experience troubleshooting networking issues.
• Knowledge of RedHat OpenShift/AWS would be an added advantage.
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Software infuses core business operations with intelligence-from machine learning to generative AI-to help make organizations more responsive, productive, and resilient. IBM Software helps clients put AI into action now to create real value with trust, speed, and confidence across digital labor, IT automation, application modernization, security, and sustainability. Critical to this is the ability to make use of all data, because AI is only as good as the data that fuels it. In most organizations data is spread across multiple clouds, on premises, in private datacenters, and at the edge. IBM's AI and data platform scales and accelerates the impact of AI with trusted data, and provides leading capabilities to train, tune and deploy AI across business. IBM's hybrid cloud platform is one of the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security, and operations across hybrid environments-a flexible foundation for leveraging data, wherever it resides, to extend AI deep into a business.
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.
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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.
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