Summer 2026 Intern, Information Technology

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

Western Digital is seeking highly motivated undergraduate students to join our Information Technology (IT) organization for a 12-week paid internship during Summer 2026. Interns will gain hands-on experience in one of several specialized areas within IT, including Workflow Automation, DevOps/MLOps, IT Security, and Software Engineering. 

This is a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop technical and professional skills in a global technology company. 

You can learn more about our CIO, Sesh Thirumala, and the exciting innovations happening within our IT organization here.  

Potential Internship Tracks 

Interns will be placed based on interest, skills, and business needs in one of the following areas: 

🔧 Workflow Automation 

• 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. 

⚙️ DevOps & MLOps 

• 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. 

🔐 IT Security 

• 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. 

💻 Software Engineering 

• 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. 

These roles will be based in our offices in San Jose and Irvine, CA. Candidates who will not require relocation to the San Jose or Irvine areas will be prioritized in the process.  

IT internships at Western Digital are primarily in-person, up to 3 days per week. These positions are full-time (40 hours/week) and paid hourly. The hourly pay for this position will range between $25-42/hour based on year in school and other factors. Work time outside of normal business hours (9am-5pm PDT) may be requested as a part of your internship. 

Qualifications

Required: 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’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 ca