Enterprise IT Intern at General Dynamics Information Technology – Springfield, Virginia

USA VA Springfield - 7770 Backlick Rd (VAS110)
Full time
RQ218241
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Interns

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Programming Languages, System Modeling, Troubleshooting
Certifications:
None
Experience:
0 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

GDIT Summer 2026 Internship - Enterprise IT Intern

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

At GDIT, our people are our business. We pride ourselves on the work our innovators do to support and secure some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the world. We wouldn't be successful without our ability to attract new talent to join our team.

What sets a GDIT internship experience apart from other organizations in the industry?

GDIT's Summer Internship Program is designed with you in mind! Our internship provides you the opportunity to be a part of a collaborative team that is helping to solve our clients' most challenging matters. Throughout GDIT's 10-week Summer Internship Program, you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Work side-by-side with GDIT professionals delivering work for clients.
• Collaborate with a team of peers to research and propose solutions to a current business challenge.
• Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion.

• Interact with GDIT leaders.
• Participate in professional development.

How You'll Make this Internship Opportunity Your Own

Our Enterprise IT Internship is designed to make a direct impact on a broad variety of projects. You must be motivated to deliver innovative capabilities that directly impact some of GDIT's most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country.

A Day in the Life

• Assist in researching, designing, developing, and/or modifying enterprise-wide or customer systems.
• Assist in performing systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Assist in testing, diagnosing, and fixing incidents.
• Participates in large system and subsystem planning.
• Help ensure that applications and systems are compliant with established quality standards and meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Participate in special projects as required.
• Supports the completion of technical tasks.
• Assists with the solutions to technical problems of limited scope.
• Assists with the coordination for new products, software, upgrades, and equipment.
• Assists with documentation for processes and procedure related to computer systems and operations.

Must Haves

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree or master's degree program in Information Technology, Computer Science, or similar discipline.
• Ability to actively collaborate with others.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint)
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and positive attitude
• Ability to manage projects and prioritize competing requirements in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Need to Deliver Your Best Every Day

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical terminology, concepts, and issues in terms understandable to both technical and non-technical resources.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with manager and members of your team in a remote environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities.

• Intuitiveness with an ability to identify and solve complex problems related to rapidly changing technology.
• A sense of genuine, intellectual curiosity and a nimble mindset

What you Offer as a Stand-Out Candidate

• Familiarity with IT systems and demonstrated proficiency in various programming languages including Bash and PowerShell.
• Understanding of software development best practices

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.

GDIT interns are paid and full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Applicants should have a minimum of one semester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. Take the first step and apply today!

Note: We receive a high volume of applications and review them on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Our goal is to follow up with you within two weeks of your application.

#GDITInternship

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $22.95 - $31.05. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Springfield

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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