Summer 2027 Intern – System Engineer – IT

• Summer 2027 Intern – System Engineer – IT
• Location: Federal Reserve Board
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Minimum Education

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.

Minimum Experience

0

Summary

The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board’s Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for undergraduate and graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market.

Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board’s internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship.

Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes.

We’re looking for an intern that is passionate and interested in technology, specifically Linux, to come join our team and learn all about Infrastructure-as-Code technologies like Ansible and Terraform, enhanced with AI coding assistant technologies, to scale and automate our on-premises and cloud computing infrastructure to meet the needs of our customers.

This position will provide the opportunity to expand Communications, Teamwork, and Professionalism skills working with customers and other infrastructure team members to integrate technology that meets business needs, as well as Critical Thinking and problem-solving skills to use Technology to improve efficiency and productivity of their work.

Previous interns on this team have developed Ansible and Terraform code still used in production today that support High-Performance Computing systems for economic research, implemented system upgrades to the latest versions of operating systems, and installed new economic research and AI-enabled hardware and software and solutions that continue to be used by researchers. This position provides valuable hands-on technology infrastructure experience that maps directly to future careers for System Engineers, System Administrators, and Server Administrators.

Overview of Division, Section and Team

The Federal Reserve Board IT Division Compute and Storage Infrastructure team operates as part of the IT Division’s Infrastructure branch is responsible for the Board’s Linux server computing environment used for Banking Supervision, Economic Modeling and Research, and application hosting. The team is also responsible for the Board’s storage platforms, hosting shared file storage for users, applications, and researchers, as well as other IT Infrastructure projects.

Expected Projects: General operations work, system upgrades, applying security policies, etc.

Suggested Major/Minor: Information Technology, Cyber Security, Management Information Systems

Required Skills and Knowledge: Linux, Ansible, Terraform, AI Coding Assistants, VMWare, NetApp

Preferred Skills

• Required Documents for application: A copy of an unofficial transcript may be requested. [List any additional required documents – cover letter, writing sample, etc.]
• Location: This position requires an onsite presence at our offices in Washington, D.C. [Summer internships should be onsite, but we encourage flexibility for year-round internships]
• Note: U.S. Citizenship is required. Applicants must be current students, graduating from their program August 2027 or later. Proof of enrollment will be required.

Job Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

Job Exempt

Relocation Provided

No

Compensation Grade(s)

FH Pay Grade 20 - FH Pay Grade 22

Pay

$26.68 - $28.37

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