Business & Technology Internship

Cogent People Inc•Columbia, MD

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

Cogent People Inc. is seeking motivated, curious, and detail-oriented Business & Technology Interns to support internal business, growth, technology, and digital operations initiatives. This internship program is designed for students or early-career professionals eager to learn about government contracting, healthcare IT services, and the development of technology solutions that support government customers. Interns will support internal Cogent People initiatives and will not perform work directly for client projects or government contracts. Interns will assist with a variety of hands-on projects based on their skills, interests, and company priorities. Potential assignments may include creating SharePoint dashboards, developing front-end content, supporting system development activities, updating website content, formatting internal materials, conducting light research, supporting digital communications, and helping improve internal tools and processes. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, comfortable learning new systems, and interested in contributing to meaningful work in a mission-driven federal contracting environment.

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent required
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college, university, technical program, or relevant training program preferred
Proven ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision
Proven ability to manage time and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
Team-oriented mindset with a strong sense of collaboration, ownership, and accountability
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality and accurate work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn new tools and systems
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).
Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Sponsorship, including H-1B sponsorship, is not available for this internship now or in the future.
Public Trust Clearance (or ability to obtain)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SharePoint, Microsoft 365 tools, website content management, or basic coding concepts
Interest in government contracting, healthcare IT, business operations, or technology consulting
Experience with academic projects, internships, volunteer work, or extracurricular leadership activities
Strong organizational, research, or analytical skills

Responsibilities

Collaborate with team members across business development, operations, delivery, HR, and leadership on assigned tasks
Support internal business, technology, and operations projects based on company needs and the intern’s skills and interests
Bring curiosity, initiative, and fresh ideas to help improve internal processes, tools, and ways of working
Assist with preparing, formatting, and reviewing internal and external materials such as presentations, reports, graphics, and templates
Participate in check-ins, ask questions, incorporate feedback, and communicate progress clearly
Assist with building, updating, and maintaining SharePoint pages, lists, dashboards, trackers, and related tools
Organize and maintain information in spreadsheets, documents, templates, and internal repositories
Support website updates, digital content, and basic communications tasks, including formatting, quality checks, and posting support
Conduct light research related to government contracting, healthcare IT, public-sector technology, customers, competitors, or industry trends