Storage Solutions Engineer Intern: Hybrid Cloud & AI

IBM; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM Storage Solutions Team is seeking a Storage Client Solutions Engineering Intern in Durham, NC. You will work with storage technologies, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled data platforms while learning from experienced engineers and product leaders.

This role provides hands-on experience in solution development, testing, and customer-focused innovation, with exposure to partner ecosystems and industry trends in storage and cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field.
• Enrollment in accredited university program and plan to return to school after internship.
• Strong foundation in infrastructure, cloud computing, data systems, or software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers with research, technical discovery activities, and customer requirements gathering.
• Support the development of technical demonstrations, presentations, and solution-related materials.
• Participate in lab activities, PoC deployments, solution testing, and validation exercises.
• Help document solution architectures, configuration guides, best practices, and technical findings.
• Contribute to internal knowledge assets and reusable solution content.
• Support partner enablement activities, technical workshops, and demonstration environments.
• Assist with analyzing solution adoption, customer feedback, and technical engagement metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, and technical sales.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Curiosity about tech

Mentorship openness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IT

Returning to school after internship

Tools

VMware

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenShift

Linux

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

IBM Storage Solutions Team is seeking a Storage Client Solutions Engineering Intern in Durham, NC. You will work with storage technologies, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled data platforms while learning from experienced engineers and product leaders.

This role provides hands-on experience in solution development, testing, and customer-focused innovation, with exposure to partner ecosystems and industry trends in storage and cloud technologies.