Summer 2026 Internship Software Enhancements and Automation
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Job Location:
Ashburn, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
QTS summer internship program will provide you first hand experience into the fast paced world of the data center industry by providing weekly lunch and learns a comprehensive orientation program and site based activities socials and volunteering events. Every intern will be assigned initiatives tied to real QTS objectives helping with anything pertaining to the whole life-cycle of a data center build and/or company operations.
The Software Development and DevOps Intern role will vary depending upon the core area of the business that the intern will support. Those responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
Technology Intern:
Assist with developing and maintaining small features or enhancements in Java and Python under the guidance of senior engineers
Write review and update basic code components scripts or utilities following established coding standards and best practices
Support DevOps activities such as updating CI/CD pipelines monitoring build results and troubleshooting basic deployment issues
Use GitHub for version control including creating branches committing changes opening pull requests and responding to code review feedback
Help maintain technical documentation including setup guides code comments and basic architecture or workflow notes
Collaborate with team members in sprint planning standups and retrospectives to gain exposure to Agile development practices
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Actively pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Construction Management Business Management Economics Mathematics Accounting Finance STEM Data Science Human Resources or a related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite especially PowerPoint for presentations and Excel for data analysis and budgeting.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Must be a US Citizen
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Current full-time enrollment in one of QTSs partner institutions (listed below) or a Blackstone Launchpad affiliate school:
Auburn University
Kansas State University
Georgia State University
Southern Adventist University
Texas A&M University
University of Kansas
Previous internship experience helping automate tasks for data center operations
Experience using Power Automate
Previous exposure to Smart Sheets
Experience with programming languages like Python Java etc
Involvement in community activities outside of schoolwork (athletics clubs volunteering part-time employment).
We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
The Know Your Rights Poster is included here:
The pay transparency policy is available here:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted
QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
QTS Realty Trust, LLC is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint spanning more than 9 million square feet of owned mega scale data center space within North America and Europe. Through it's software-defined technology platform, QTS is able to deliver sec ... View more
