Undergraduate Intern – Technology Focus

Federal Reserve Banks; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workshops for interns

Professional networking

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis offers a 12-week summer internship from May 24, 2027, to August 13, 2027. Interns work 40 hours per week, on-site, and earn $23.00 per hour. Applicants must be enrolled in a post-secondary program and may graduate December 2026 or later.

The program provides hands-on IT exposure across operations, development, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, plus workshops, networking, and department matching to leverage your skills.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a post-secondary degree; must be enrolled when applying.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with standard office software and willingness to learn new tools.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrate behaviors aligned with our core values: Service, Integrity, Inclusion, Initiative, Accountability, Objectivity.
• Some positions require U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Support IT operations, application development, cybersecurity, and infrastructure work.
• Assist with equipment deployment, AD clean-up, and access provisioning.
• Contribute to room AV upgrades and CMDB updates.
• Support CI/CD and IaC for observability tools and pipelines.
• Participate in workshops and intern-specific development activities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Office software

Initiative

U.S. citizenship

Education

Post-secondary student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Be a part of our 2027 summer intern cohort! We are currently accepting applications from undergraduate college students who are interested in learning more about the nation's central banking system while contributing in real ways to our work. As an intern, you'll be matched with a department that can leverage your skills and experience, and you’ll perform work that helps teams meet their goals - ultimately supporting the organization’s mission. You’ll also have opportunities to participate in workshops designed for our intern cohort, build your professional network, and gain exposure to a wide variety of careers.

This internship runs for 12 weeks from May 24, 2027, to August 13, 2027. Interns work 40 hours/week and are paid $23.00/hour. This position requires a regular on-site presence.

Applications open November 1, 2026, and close January 3, 2027 at midnight.

Sponsorship: Individuals who need immigration sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for this position.

Skills Development:

Interns in this focus area gain hands-on technical experience across IT operations, application development, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. Skill-building may include:

• AWS Cloud Services, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
• Python, Java, R, and STATA
• ServiceNow ticketing and asset management
• Microsoft SCCM and Intune
• Cybersecurity incident management
• Agile methodologies
• Cisco and Crestron AV systems
• UX/design systems and front-end development
• Application development (Sitecore, FedWeb)
• AI/ML solutions using Generative AI
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Agentic AI frameworks
• Code and automation

Examples of work performed include:

• IT equipment deployment, setup, and secure hardware wipes
• Active Directory clean-up and access provisioning
• Room AV upgrades, including Cisco/Crestron equipment installation
• Hardware lifecycle management such as ordering, receiving, disposal, and CMDB updates
• CI/CD pipeline support and Infrastructure-as-Code development for observability tools

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a post-secondary degree. You must be enrolled when you apply, but not necessarily during the internship. Open to students graduating December 2026 or later.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office) and willingness to learn new tools
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrate behaviors that align with our core values such as: Service, Integrity, Inclusion, Initiative, Accountability, and Objectivity
• Some positions require U.S. citizenship

Please note: We do NOT provide relocation assistance, housing, or travel reimbursement.

Full Time / Part Time Full time

Regular / Temporary Temporary

Job Exempt (Yes / No) No

Job Category Internship Family Group

Work Shift First (United States of America)

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