Virginia Tax Technology Interns

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

7d • $25

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Taxation’s Office of Technology is seeking students
to bring their knowledge, creative thinking, and skills to the agency to solve
real world business challenges and grow their skillsets while gaining hands-on
experience in the technology field.

At Virginia Tax…

We are dedicated, resourceful individuals who strive to exceed our customers’
expectations. Not only do we serve the public, we are the public. We are a part
of a community that cares about and celebrates each other, who promote
opportunities for growth within a stable environment, and support a healthy
work-life balance. 

What we do matters. So do you.

Students interested in working, learning and growing in the areas of Application
Development, Database Support, .NET Development, Security Operations, Scrum and
project management, as well as other technology related fields, are encouraged
to apply to this internship and learn from established professionals in the
field. If you have problem-solving skills, the ability to recommend solutions,
good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work
autonomously, we want you to work with us!

Internship Program Goals:
• Gain experience in area of interest within the Office of Technology
• Gain understanding and real-world experience by participating in team meetings
and collaborative projects

Internship Structure:
• Orientation
• Mentorship and training
• Special projects
• Immersion in day to day, real world experience with trained professionals

Mentorship:
• Assigned mentors who are experts in respective fields
• Open communication and regular check-ins between interns and mentors
• Mentors will train interns on relevant tools, technologies, and best practices

Examples of technology intern opportunities… 

Application Development Interns will have the opportunity to learn and practice
cutting edge programming skills, such as Angular, REST API, Java, Oracle SQL and
etc. They will also participate in system design with Application Architects and
will learn and practice system testing for the application. There is also
opportunity to gain experience with .NET development and software development
life cycle practices and developer testing.

Database Support Interns will have the opportunity to learn and practice
supporting Oracle Database Administration, work with Data Guard, GoldenGate, and
Migrations, and gain experience with data platforms and database frameworks
including AWS cloud.

Security Operations Interns will gain experience with monitoring security events
and alerts from Splunk (SIEM), IDS/IPS, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and other security tools as well as gain experience investigating suspicious
activity to determine the root cause and potential threats.

Scrum and Project Management Interns will assist with and participate in
tracking and communicating IT project progress from a schedule, cost, and risk
perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and IT management. The intern
will also assist with and participate in Sprint Planning, Daily Standups,
Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning and assist
with and participate in gathering business requirements and system testing when
needed.

If your area of technological expertise is not listed here, please consider
applying as we likely have opportunities in areas that match your background and
area of interest. We will take your knowledge, skills and abilities into account
and try our best to find a valuable internship experience for you.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a bachelor or master program in the field of information technology
• Has basic knowledge and a desire to grow in the technology field
• Team player, self-starter and passion for programming
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Organization skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in area of interest within the Office of Technology
• Gain understanding and real-world experience by participating in team meetings and collaborative projects
• Application Development Interns will have the opportunity to learn and practice cutting edge programming skills, such as Angular, REST API, Java, Oracle SQL and etc.
• They will also participate in system design with Application Architects and will learn and practice system testing for the application.
• There is also opportunity to gain experience with .NET development and software development life cycle practices and developer testing.
• Database Support Interns will have the opportunity to learn and practice supporting Oracle Database Administration, work with Data Guard, GoldenGate, and Migrations, and gain experience with data platforms and database frameworks including AWS cloud.
• Security Operations Interns will gain experience with monitoring security events and alerts from Splunk (SIEM), IDS/IPS, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and other security tools as well as gain experience investigating suspicious activity to determine the root cause and potential threats.
• Scrum and Project Management Interns will assist with and participate in tracking and communicating IT project progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and IT management.
• The intern will also assist with and participate in Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning and assist with and participate in gathering business requirements and system testing when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees