Western Digital is a global technology company that aims to power innovation and push the boundaries of technology. They are seeking motivated undergraduate students for a 12-week paid internship in their Information Technology (IT) organization during Summer 2026, where interns will gain hands-on experience in specialized areas such as Workflow Automation, DevOps/MLOps, IT Security, and Software Engineering.
Responsibilities
Support automation initiatives using tools like ServiceNow, Moveworks, and AI.
Collaborate with teams to identify inefficiencies and design self-service solutions.
Analyze workflow performance and contribute to documentation and training materials.
Learn and contribute to AI/ML model deployment, monitoring, and analytics.
Explore AI Agent development and automation for engineering workflows.
Gain exposure to tools like Git, Docker, Jenkins, and Kubernetes.
Assist in implementing risk management frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST).
Participate in security assessments, data analysis, and reporting.
Support business continuity planning and collaborate on security audits.
Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance applications.
Work with technologies such as SQL, Python, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
Collaborate on data modeling, entity relationship diagrams, and prototyping innovative solutions.
Use tools like GitHub or Bitbucket for collaborative coding and documentation.
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.
Basic knowledge of programming/scripting (e.g., Python, Shell, JavaScript).
Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD, or security frameworks.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Right to work in the U.S. without requiring future visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B).
Preference given to candidates who do not require relocation to San Jose, CA, or Irvine, CA.
Preferred
Academic or personal projects in DevOps, AI/ML, automation, cybersecurity, or software engineering.
Experience with tools like ServiceNow, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, Tableau, or ML frameworks.
GitHub or portfolio showcasing relevant work.
Benefits
Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident and disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
Tuition reimbursement
Transit
The Applause Program
Employee stock purchase plan
The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
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