Summer 2026, Technology Internship, Brookings Technology (Job ID 2026-3809)

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Interns spend approximately12weeksworking alongsideleading experts in government and academia from all over the world.Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications human resources and central operations management.The mission of the Internship Program is to provide students witha pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful practical work experience related to their field of studyor career interest.Students engage in career exploration and development as well as learn new skills.

Interns will have the opportunity to attend meetings think tank events professional development workshops and public Brookings addition interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution.

This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students pursuing a masters degree with an interest intechnology implementation and developmentto apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment.PhD students are not eligible for internships; please visitourCareers pagefor current open positions.This internship pays an hourly rate of $18.40 and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 40hours per week during regular business hours) with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.Please note: this internship is operations-focused not research-focused.

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Position Location: This is a hybrid opportunity. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington DC office with theoptionof remote work.Remote work applicants may not work from the following states: Alaska California Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maine Michigan Oregon Rhode Island and Washington.Please only apply if you can live and work in states other than those listed above for the duration of the internship.

Gain hands-on experience in enterprise technology operations at Brookings a leading research institution in the heart of Washington DC. The Brookings Technology (BTech) internship offers aspiring professionals the chance to work across diverse functions including enterprise software development and implementation data center engineering artificial intelligence enablement cybersecurity and end-user productivity solutions helping to strengthen the technology foundation that supports Brookings mission. This internship is best suited for undergraduate or graduate students who want to deepen their experience within a variety of technology disciplines including technology deployment management project management and user experience. Please note: this internship is operations-focused not research-focused.

BTech pairs interns with mentors and projects that align with their skills and learning goals. Because BTech supports manyfacetsof technology operationsfrom software implementation to cybersecurity to hardware engineeringinterns may work in different focus areas depending on their background and have contributed to projects involving cybersecurity enterprise software implementation technology communications and generative AI.

While responsibilities vary by project interns may:

• Collaborate with BTech professionals on technology initiatives which may include enterprise software solutions cybersecurity projects or hardware and endpoint engineering efforts.

• Support technology implementation activities such as conducting system testing documenting requirementsassistingwith configuration tasks orparticipatingin change management and user adoption efforts.

• Contribute to business or systems analysis including research process mapping user experience testing requirements gathering andidentifyingopportunities to improve operations.

• Assistwith technical operations or hardware-focused tasks such as device setup and deployment evaluating tools managing inventories or supporting user-facing technology environments.

• Help strengthen technologychangemanagementcommunications anduserexperienceby drafting documentation creating userguidesor training materials and contributing to internal communication efforts.

Education/Knowledge/Skills:

This internship is ideal for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students pursuing a masters degree with a strong interest in technology implementation and development. Candidates should have a background in one of the following computer science information systems/data management business analytics project/product management or a related field with a desire to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings. Skills in collaboration problem-solving and communication are highly valued.

Additional Information:

This internship requires you tobe located inthe U.S. for the duration of the internship.

Successful completion of a background investigation isfor interning at Brookings.

Brookings requires that all applicantssubmita cover letter and resume.Pleasesubmityour resume as instructed and include your cover letter as a separate attachment when you apply.Youare required tosubmit/attach a separate cover letter for each internship application.Your cover letter should highlight your educational experience and skills along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals.Please include any specific learning goals you have for this internship technical or non-technical. Please address your cover letter toHiringManager.

If selected as a finalist for the internship you will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references.

Please note: Applications will be accepted untilFebruary 222026.Applications not completed andsubmittedby the application deadline date will not be considered. Your application is considered complete when you receive an email confirming that your application was successfullysubmitted.

As you are applying please be sure toclick heretolearn more about the Brookings Internship Program deadlines and directions on how to successfully submit your internship application(s).

Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms including diversity of experience thought and personal background. We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology race ethnicity religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability veteran status first generation college goers and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be anequal-opportunityemployer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive selection decisions are based upon merit skillsabilitiesand experience.