<p>Job Description</p> <p>Technology Innovation aims to create the next $1B+ businesses by shaping the future for our clients, Accenture, and the world through technology innovation at speed and scale. We achieve this by deeply understanding critical technology shifts and inflection points, incubating and prototyping new cutting-edge solutions through applied R&D, and prioritizing what businesses we can build and scale within Accenture to deliverable measurable client value.</p> <p>Technology Innovation Summer Internship offers graduate students the opportunity to work with experts and senior researchers across a wide range of emerging technologies, from artificial intelligence and robotics to quantum computing, space technologies, virtual reality, sustainable packaging, and so much more.</p> <p>Next Generation Compute - As an intern in Accenture's Next-Gen Compute practice, you will work with senior engineers and architects to design cutting-edge high-performance computing (HPC) environments and prototype tools that help enterprise evaluate HPC solutions for AI and other advanced computational needs. You'll apply your expertise to build and validate HPC systems at hyperscale and contribute to building technical advisory tools that automate solution fit.</p> <p>Responsibilities may include:</p> <ul> <li>Assisting in the design, deployment, and configuration of HPC systems across on-prem and cloud environments. </li><li>Working with GPU-accelerated compute clusters to set up networking, storage, and clusters with their orchestrations. </li><li>Supporting the validation and benchmarking of HPC environments. </li><li>Collaborating with cross-functional teams on the deployment of HPC systems in real-world use cases. </li><li>Contributing to the design and development of a technical advisory tool for HPC solutions </li><li>Collaborating with infrastructure engineers to ensure alignment with real-world system architectures </li><li>Supporting testing and usability improvement of the tool. </li></ul> <p>Qualification</p> <p>Basic Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Currently enrolled in a Masters of PhD program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields a graduation of December 2026 or later </li><li>1+ years of experience in an area relevant to Accenture Innovation Technology research foci including, but not limited to, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Understanding of core HPC components: compute nodes, interconnects, parallel storage, workload schedulers </li><li>Experience with systems operational tools, such as Linux administration and shell scripting </li><li>Experience with containerization, such as Kubernetes </li><li>Experience in the deployment of HPC infrastructure supporting large-scale AI services </li><li>Experience in IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, etc. </li><li>Experience with observability tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, etc. </li><li>Familiarity with HPC hyperscalers' cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, GCP </li><li>Proficiency in Python, Javascript, or similar programming languages </li><li>Experience with web development frameworks, such as react, Flask, Django, etc. </li><li>Understanding of data structures, such as JSON, SQL, etc. </li><li>Experience with HPC infrastructure and systems </li><li>Experience with AI/ML software tools, libraries, and applications </li><li>Experience with API integration </li><li>Strong work ethic, solid technical aptitude in area of study, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and experience working on a team </li></ul> <p>This year's internship will be a 12-week program. Participation in the Innovation internship program requires that you are physically located in the United States for the duration of the internship.</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Please apply directly to Accenture Careers website. You must complete an online application to be considered for an interview.</p> <p>Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted on 03/02/2026 and open for at least 3 days.</p> <p>Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:</p> <p>U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture</p> <p>Role Location Annual Salary Range</p> <p>California $70,350 to $205,800</p> <p>Cleveland $59,100 to $164,600</p> <p>Colorado $63,800 to $177,800</p> <p>District of Columbia $68,000 to $189,300</p> <p>Illinois $59,100 to $177,800</p> <p>Maryland $63,800 to $177,800</p> <p>Massachusetts $63,800 to $189,300</p> <p>Minnesota $63,800 to $177,800</p> <p>New York $66,300 to $205,800</p> <p>New Jersey $68,000 to $205,800</p> <p>Washington $80,200 to $189,300</p> <p>Locations</p>