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Intern: Software Engineering, Technology

Intern: Software Engineering, Technology Department
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs(NDI) seeks an Intern for 40 hours a week between the hours of, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The intern will assist with content management systems, systems administration, web development and research for web projects. The duration of the assignment is 3 to 6 months.
The Intern will be a part of the Institute's Technology department. The Tech department is responsible for designing and developing technology tools and processes for NDI’s enterprise systems as well as for technology-related programs around the world.
Interns at NDI actively participate in making great programs happen. They are given substantive
responsibilities and are expected to be professional contributors to the effort. Interns must be disciplined self-starters who can take assignments and run with them, occasionally under pressure. They also need to know when to seek guidance before proceeding.
Primary Responsibilties
  • Assist with content development for the NDI enterprise portal, including gathering and organizing documents, document tagging and data entry.
  • Assist with administering the Content Management System that forms the back end of the Enterprise portal.
  • Assist in administrative tasks including managing users on web applications.
  • Assist in project implementation, testing and evaluation as necessary.
  • Update web applications using XHTML/HTML/CSS/JavaScript/PHP.
  • Administer web and application servers in NDI’s Virtual Private Cloud using various flavors of Linux.
  • Provide technical assistance as needed for enterprise projects and technology programs.
Required Skills
  • Pursuing an undergraduate degree or a graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology.
  • Proficiency in Linux/ XHTML/HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP.
  • Must be a quick learner, detail-oriented, have a passion for technology, be organized and efficient;.
  • Ability to work independently and with others in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of DevOps.
  • Experience using/managing Virtual Hosting Environments, preferably AWS.
This is a paid internship. Interns are encouraged to attend workshops, lectures and other staff development events at NDI. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Non-US citizens applying for internships and entry-level positions based in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.
NDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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