JOB REQUISITION
Metro DC Technology Consulting Intern - 2026
LOCATION
WASHINGTON DC - MCLEAN
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Are You Ready to Live Something Different with Protiviti?
The Protiviti career provides an opportunity to learn, impact, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture.? We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. By teaming with our clients, we solve the business challenges a dynamic world presents and discover and implement innovative business solutions. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values. Imagining our work as a journey, integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Are you inspired to make a difference?
You've come to the right place.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Technology Consulting interns work with Protiviti's clients, who are typically among the world's leading companies. As an intern, you collaborate with the team to deliver client solutions for complex business problems these organizations face. Experience tells us that our future leaders need to be both knowledgeable and deep in an area of expertise but also versatile, having a broad range of capabilities and skill sets to solve today's complex business problems. That's why we focus on developing interns across our business, so you gain experience in different industries, grow your technical capabilities, and gain leadership qualities that will ensure your future success.
Our culture is grounded in empowerment, teamwork, and problem-solving. At all career levels, we encourage innovation, seeking your ideas and insights. Our people care about one another; they coach, guide, and help each team member to be their very best.
When you join our team, you will participate in Liftoff with Protiviti, our award-winning onboarding live-virtual experience with gamification embedded in the delivery. You will also attend The Intern Challenge, an experiential learning course that will help you transition successfully into your role as an intern.
Protiviti's internship is an innovative experience designed to take you on a journey to immerse you in our unique business and culture. Through our internship, you may work across various industries and engage in internal initiatives, all of which will fuel your curiosity, uncover hidden strengths, and prepare you for your career. During the internship, you will get a preview of Foundations, Protiviti's innovative entry-level full-time career opportunity, which provides you with experiences and learning opportunities in business operations, consulting, data, relationship building, technology, and innovation.
With each project, you receive hands-on training in a nurturing environment and interact with leaders across our practice. Talent Managers will assign specific project experiences that support career growth, your skills, and the needs of the business. A network of advisors will help you navigate challenges and celebrate milestones. There are opportunities to join committees, participate in employee network groups, enjoy social, civic, and networking activities to aid in building meaningful relationships across the firm and in the community.
Technology Consulting interns are hired into one of the eight specific solution segments, including:
Business Platform Transformation: The Business Platform Transformation segment focuses on delivering the right technology solutions to meet a client's functional needs through facilitating application strategies, providing development innovations and commercial application implementation services, and ensuring security, compliance, and sustainability of solutions. The team supports organizations along their end-to-end transformation journey, delivering tailored modern application solutions to optimize business processes in advisory, development, deployment, or support capacity.
Emerging Technologies Group: Covers a wide range of work, including Internet of Things (IoT) penetration testing, intelligent automation, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and quantum computing. This team specializes in conducting a variety of penetration testing approaches such as hardware, web/mobile applications, Bluetooth, and other RF technologies. The devices this segment has historically tested have been primarily medical devices/telecom/consumer product-related; however, the rapid growth of IoT devices presents an opportunity to test several types of devices as they emerge.
Enterprise Cloud: Works with business and technology stakeholders to help shape and modernize technology in the cloud. The cloud team focuses on providing robust offerings to help organizations build their cloud strategy plans and roadmap, implement and migrate to the cloud, and become more efficient and optimized using the cloud.
Enterprise Data and Analytics: Works on the process of harnessing data (internal and external to the organization) to generate valuable insights that can drive the operations and strategy of an organization. Various disciplines are involved in Enterprise Data & Analytics, including data source identification and analysis, data engineering, data visualization, and data science/machine learning. The disciplines range from gathering and preparing the data for consumption to consuming this data to diagnose issues, predict future outcomes, and provide prescriptive solutions to challenges in the organization.
Microsoft: With a unique blend of industry and technology expertise, Microsoft helps organizations drive greater value in their Microsoft investment. Working closely with Microsoft as Protiviti's premier ecosystem partner, the team helps clients execute strategy by harnessing the power of Microsoft to enhance collaboration and increase productivity through modernization initiatives across both the business and technology. The Microsoft team works closely with Protiviti solution and industry teams to provide end-to-end support by understanding specific client needs and tailoring appropriate solutions using Microsoft technologies.
Security and Privacy: Helps organizations prevent theft or help protect sensitive data and assets. The Security and Privacy team builds partnerships by conducting risk assessments and technical testing, identifying security weaknesses in client systems, and providing strategic recommendations to deal with vulnerabilities and enhance overall cyber security posture. They help organizations prepare for and detect cyber-attacks or other crisis events and take necessary corrective steps in real-life situations.
Technology Risk and Resilience: Works with business and technology stakeholders to enable competitive advantage by managing both technology risk and organizational resilience across the organization. We do this by promoting a cohesive culture that enables the building of consistent and resilient business practices within a mature risk management program. The team is skilled in all phases of risk and resilience, from understanding global regulatory requirements and leading practices to designing and implementing right-sized capabilities throughout the business, technology/ cybersecurity, and third-party risk management lifecycles. This team is well-positioned to identify risks, translate those risks into actionable needs, and deploy skilled delivery teams to operationalize as needed.
Technology Strategy and Architecture: Helps clients understand and improve how they use technology and how technology can enable them to meet their big-picture strategies. The Technology Strategy and Architecture team works closely with all other technology-related practices at Protiviti because we help their leadership plan and strategize. Our Transform Program Execution sub-segment team works with the Enterprise Application Solutions leaders when they are implementing a new tool and need assistance with project management for that implementation.
Meaningful onboarding. Impactful training. Foundational learning. These experiences define Protiviti's award-winning internship - an experience that builds upon your skills and knowledge and enables you to thrive professionally.
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree: Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Decision Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Applied Math, Machine Learning, Quantum, or other technology majors)
Visa Status: All applicants applying for U.S. job openings need authorization to work in the United States for Protiviti without sponsorship now or in the future
Graduation Status: Must be within one year of final graduation at the time of internship
Technical Skills Desired of an entry-level Technology Consulting Consultant:
Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to apply critical thinking skills and innovation to client engagements across various industries
Specific skills below prepare you better for specific Technology Consulting segments:
Demonstrated ability and desire to research and analyze pertinent client, industry, and technical matters
Basic experience with any of the major Business Intelligence reporting tools, such as Power BI, BusinessObjects, Hyperion, Cognos, Microstrategy, Tableau, QlikView, or SSRS
Entry-level experience with domain management strategies, network segmentation, firewalls, and middleware tools
Introductory knowledge of internal control frameworks or knowledge of IT controls, with particular experience to understand IT and Business risks related to SAP
Basic experience working within a Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, TeraData, or other major database management systems
Familiarity of technology project risks and strategies for managing and mitigating
Programming skills such as Python, Java, JavaScript, etc. are preferred
Basic Knowledge of security-related topics such as authentication, entitlements, identity management, data protection, data leakage prevention, validation checking, encryption, hashing, principle of least privilege, software attack methods, and data storage
Fundamental knowledge of process reengineering and methodologies, including flowcharting and technical design documentation
Ability to convey complex technical security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL
Strong academic background
Working in teams, as well as independently
Being creative and analytical
Passionate about evaluating, synthesizing, organizing, and interpreting data and information
Possessing excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development
Desiring to learn and a receptiveness to feedback and mentoring
Displaying an interest in technology or business operations
Drive towards obtaining professional technical certifications
OUR HYBRID WORKPLACE
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply at www.protiviti.com/careers.
Note: Students may apply for only one location or solution. Duplicate applications will not be accepted. Applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of the internship to be considered.
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Interns participate in a variety of professional development opportunities and are eligible for paid holidays that occur within the duration of the internship, Protiviti's 401(k) plan, Employee Assistance Program, Matching Gifts Program, and various discounts through PerkSpot.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti's employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
VA TYSONS CORNER
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