Department of Technology Student Intern Program, Summer 2025 – Computer Engineering, Computer Science/Information Services (5380)

Company Description

Why Work for the Department of Technology (DT)? 

DT is the centralized technology services provider in the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF). We deliver technology infrastructure and services to approximately 36,000 employees! With an annual operating budget of over $140M and approximately 300 employees, DT provides a host of services that range from Public Safety radio and wiring and Network services to Enterprise Support and the Cloud.

The Department of Technology is proud to have a diverse staff, ranging across gender, sexuality, and ethnicity. We champion team members that innovate, lead, and drive our people-centered solutions.

Your work will make a difference and a positive impact in the community! It's not just technology, but the tech that makes 50+ departments and agencies work for San Francisco residents. Bring your know how to DT and help make the city work better!

Job Description

College students in Associate, Undergraduate, and Graduate Degree Programs studying the following are encouraged to apply:

• IT Broadband Technology
• IT Business Analysis
• IT Cloud Engineering
• IT Cybersecurity
• IT Data Analysis/Science
• IT Network Engineering
• IT Project Management
• IT Software and Application Development
• IT Systems Engineering
• IT Technology Support
• IT Telecommunications Support
• Film/TV Production

Interns will gain on-the-job experience under the guidance of experienced professional engineers, technologists, and public safety specialists while participating in various activities in the assigned DT discipline. The duration of this internship is 12 weeks, with an opportunity to extend it based on exemplary performance, department need, and available funding.

Selected candidates will be placed as Student Design Trainee I (Job code 5380). The compensation is $35.40 per hour.

The DT Summer 2025 Intern Cohort will start on June 17, 2025.

Intern positions may be available in the following Divisions:

Cloud Center of Excellence - Created in 2023, the Cloud Center of Excellence is tasked with supporting the creation and maintenance of Cloud solutions across the City. They help other departments make the most of their own or SFCloud provided services!  SFCloud is the primary cloud provider for the City's storage needs. They also provide a number of remote computer, storage and data protection services to support the work of City agencies and departments. SFCloud ensures City services can scale and stay resilient without greater costs to residents.

Office of Cybersecurity - An evolution of DT's Cybersecurity division, the Office of Cybersecurity guides policy for agencies and departments citywide. The Office actively monitors and defends against potential cyber-attacks, in addition to ensuring all procurement has minimal cybersecurity risks. Read more on the Office of Cybersecurity's page!

Enterprise Applications - The Enterprise Applications team supports City and County of San Francisco teams by developing new software and by helping them leverage existing tools. The team spans ServiceNow, full stack development, and so much more! Read more about some of the Enterprise Applications team's latest work in our Project Showcase!

Geographical Information Systems - The Department of Technology's GIS team manages and maintains San Francisco's address database which serve as the backbone for utilities, public works, public safety, and so much more. This work is also completed in partnership with the San Francisco Planning Department and Digital Services-Data SF to share this data publicly to support research and potential business endeavors.

IT Project Management - The Project Management Office (PMO) is the communicator and planner that coordinates dozens of engineers, analysts, and more across multiple departments. They ensure we can keep bringing new services and modernize City systems on-time and on-budget.

Infrastructure & Operations - The Infrastructure and Operations team constantly work to improve the technology that San Francisco government depends on, increasing performance, building resiliency, and facilitating daily business and future innovation through infrastructure, network, and data storage.

Premier Support Services - The Premier Support Services team provides high-level support and technical expertise for our internal business partners. Their work ensures cos