IBM · 9 hours ago
Application Consultant Intern 2026 – IBM, RedHat & Microsoft
Atlanta, GA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026IBM is a global leader in consulting and technology services, and they are seeking an Application Consultant Intern for 2026. This role offers an opportunity to work on client projects, enhance knowledge, and gain professional experience while supporting operational improvements and engaging with stakeholders.
Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsCRMData ManagementFoundational AISoftware
Responsibilities
During your internship, you can enhance your knowledge and gain professional experience by working on client projects
Support operational improvement by designing models for a seamless client experience, contributing to heightened efficiency and effectiveness in operational processes
Support workshops, meetings, and interviews to understand and document requirements collaborating with diverse teams to capture and synthesizing essential information
Gain hands on experience shadowing product teams and enterprise-wide data integrations
Contribute to data analytics assessments and actively participate in cloud migration and system implementations across major platforms
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success
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
Bachelor's Degree
Majors: Computer Science, MIS/IT, Computer Engineering, Data Science, SW Engineering, or related fields
Can understand clients' needs and challenges, applying a creative and logical approach to identify solutions
Demonstrate foundational quantitative analysis skills and ability to develop data driven recommendations
Exposure to one of the following programming technologies (e.g., JavaScript, HTML, XML, SQL) is a plus
Experience: Cloud native projects (academic, personal, or internship count); Agile ways of working (ambiguous requirements, evolving scope); Programming (read, debug, and explain code)
Skills/Tech: Programming fundamentals (.NET/ASP.NET, C#, Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.); SQL Basics; networking basics, Terraform/CloudFormation, Linux fundamentals
A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view
Drive to overcome the most challenging or difficult obstacles and look for ways to improve results
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus in an environment with conflicting demands
Familiarity with Microservices architect and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
Passionate about use of AI technology for business advancement; and enjoys experiential learning
Ability to think laterally and consider multiple solution options for a given problem
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)
Highly motivated, with clear evidence of drive and significant achievements
Technical understanding of modern software development patterns
Flexibility to work across architecture – building both front-end and backend
Exposure to cloud and AI concepts such as Azure services, data platforms, security, and AI models through coursework, labs, internships, or personal projects, with a willingness to keep learning
Experience using tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar AI assistants to research, write, analyze, and improve productivity, while applying critical thinking and validation
Company
IBM
IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.
Founded in 1911
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
IBM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3032)
2024 (3301)
2023 (2160)
2022 (1809)
2021 (1157)
2020 (2669)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2011-01-14IPO
Leadership Team
Alain Bénichou
Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group
Alex Yang
CTO and Chief Architect
Recent News
PR Newswire UK
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
Company data provided by crunchbase