About The Position
Verizon is hiring a Solutions Architect intern for its Business Group through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Immersion Program. The internship offers rising seniors exposure across Verizon’s AI-first ecosystem and the opportunity to contribute to impactful, timely business projects. High-performing interns may be considered for Verizon’s developmental rotational program. The 10-week internship runs full time from June to August 2027 and is hybrid, based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, or Irving, Texas. Interns work from home and attend the office at least three days per week, on days set by their manager. Relocation assistance may be available if relocation is required. Interns will also attend a multi-day, in-person event in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, featuring networking and leadership presentations.
Requirements
- Attend Verizon’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund Immersion Program in October 2026.
- Be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, have a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028, and be in good academic standing.
- Be able to participate in a full-time, hybrid, 10-week temporary internship between June and August 2027.
- Be authorized to work in the United States without restrictions or the need for future sponsorship.
- Be willing and able to travel and relocate.
- Demonstrate agile, clear, and persuasive written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrate familiarity with generative AI tools such as Gemini, NotebookLM, and Claude.
- Be proficient with Google Workspace productivity tools.
Nice To Haves
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s program in Business Intelligence, Digital Technology, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Network & Communications Management, Strategy Consulting, Telecommunications, or a related major.
- Demonstrated experience in complex problem solving and critical thinking.
- Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to quickly learn and work with emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in cloud and IT technology.
- Experience driving cross-functional projects and using systems thinking, data-backed reasoning, and process simplification to solve complex problems and streamline workflows across matrixed teams.
- A track record of rapid skill acquisition and entrepreneurial initiative, with the ability to use technical and data literacy, including AI tools, to adapt to changing priorities and deliver customer-centric outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Work on a real-time, business-critical project with a team.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary projects and client initiatives, including technical solution design, business process optimization, and strategic enablement.
- Use generative AI and digital labor tools to accelerate research, synthesize technical information, build workflows, and improve operational efficiency.
- Network with Global Solutions teams and the broader intern cohort, and participate in virtual volunteering and leadership talks.
- Present project deliverables to the Global Solutions Executive Leadership Team.
Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match on the first 6% of eligible pay contributions.
- Holiday pay, as applicable.
- Relocation assistance may be available if relocation is required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
