Consultant Intern - AWS Cloud 2027

IBM; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM offers internships designed to immerse students in real client projects across diverse industries, with mentorship and a clear path toward the Associate Program. You will develop technical expertise and consulting skills in a culture focused on continuous learning and growth.

As an IBMer intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience, build a strong portfolio, and explore opportunities across strategy, application, business transformation, or experience consulting, all while potentially advancing

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success (Preferred majors: Business, CS, MIS/IT, Computer Engineering, Data Science, SW Engineering, or related).
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; able to handle dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
• Demonstrate leadership and effective communication through active listening; willing to take ownership of tasks.
• Willingness to travel as needed; interest in consulting areas like strategy, application, business transformation, or experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist on client projects and contribute to real client work.
• Build a compelling internship portfolio by delivering tangible results.
• Learn through coaching and mentorship and expand technical and consulting skills.
• Shadow product teams and enterprise-wide data integrations; participate in cloud migration and system implementations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership experience

Effective communication

Growth mindset

Initiative

Agile environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS Foundational Certification

Job description

Introduction

Launch yourcareer like an IBMer

Every IBMer has a story. For many, it started with an internship.

As an IBM intern, you won't just gain experience - you'll start thinking, working, and growing like an IBMer. From day one, you'll contribute to real client projects across diverse industries, working alongside experienced IBMers who are invested in your success.You'll be challenged, supported, and inspired, often all in the same day.You’ll develop technical expertise and consulting skills in a culture built on continuous learning, mentorship, and coaching.High-performing interns have a clear pathway into IBM’s Associate Program, launching careers at one of the world's most innovative technology and consulting companies.

To give yourself the best opportunity for success,we advise applying only to roles that align with your skills and experience, rather than applying broadly across all entry-level positions. You'll receive a status update email for each application, so be sure to check your IBM Careers account regularly — it's the best way to get a centralized view of which roles you have active applications against.

Your Role And Responsibilities

During your internship, you can enhance your knowledge and gain professional experience by working on client projects. This role provides anexceptional opportunity to build a compelling portfolio, acquire new skills, gain insights into diverse industries, and embrace novel challenges for yourfuture 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 and could advance to our full-time Associates program based on results and performance.

Work experiences you could be exposed to:

• Market Dynamics: Immersing yourself in primary research and collaborate with dynamic teams assisting clients in navigating market trends andrefining competitive strategies.
• Operational Excellence: Support operational improvement by designing models for a seamless client experience, contributing to heightenedefficiency and effectiveness in operational processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Support workshops, meetings, and interviews to understand and document requirements collaborating with diverseteams to capture and synthesizing essential information.
• Project Exposure: Gain hands on experience shadowing product teams and enterprise-wide data integrations. Contribute to data analyticsassessments and actively participate in cloud migration and system implementations across major platforms.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success(Preferred majors: Business, Computer Science, MIS/IT, Computer Engineering, Data Science, SW Engineering,or related fields).
• Strong interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building, while also managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment
• Have initiative and passion to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills while embracing a growth mindset to assimilate diverse viewpoints
• Demonstrate leadership experience and ability to communicate effectively through active listening; while also be willing to adapt and have a readiness to take ownership of tasks and challenges
• Interest in one or more of the following types of consulting: strategy, application, business transformation, or experience.
• Willingness to travel as needed

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Preferred Certifications: AWS Foundational (Cloud orAIPractitioner); Associate, Professional, or Specialty (Aspirational) —in-progress certifications are fine
• Other: operational & consulting mindset (translate technical work to business impact); Communication (ability to clearly communicate technical concepts - verbal and written); Professional readiness (comfort in client-facing environments); Passionate about use of AI technology for business advancement; and enjoys experiential learning.