About the job
Red Hat is the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. We strive to make software freely accessible to everyone around the world. Software developed at Red Hat runs in vehicles that landed on the moon, airlines, banks, trains, social media, health care, academic institutions, robots, and in many other places. If you're interested, keep reading!
The Red Hat North America Public Sector (NAPS) SI Alliance Business Development (BD) team is looking for a highly motivated Business Development Intern who wants to gain practical experience with open source and Red Hat's offerings during an internship with our team in Tysons Corner, VA. In this role, you will work in an environment where diverse perspectives are invited, the best ideas are valued, and people feel empowered to contribute. Freedom and courage are two of our core values, which is why you'll need to be comfortable taking risks and exploring the unknown. But being a Red Hatter isn't just about being brave, it's also about demonstrating commitment and sticking to it. The key focus for Red Hat's Intern Program is a dual partnership between the early talent team and our intern managers. We can offer you professional development, social engagement and networking, performance and development, and meaningful work throughout your summer at Red Hat.
What you will do

• Engage with the strategic capture business development managers to understand the portfolio of programs each is developing
• Record these programs in a shared Google Sheet in the NAPS BD Google Drive
• Collaborate with the systems integrator (SI) alliance business development managers to ascertain the pursuit status of the major SI partners involved
• Work with sales operations personnel to create opportunities in Salesforce.com (SFDC)
• Create hyperlinks to external resources for background or relevant information
• Participate in Business Development team meetings
• Participate in quarterly business review (QBR) meetings
• Update program status based on feedback from business development managers

What you will bring

• Ability to work full-time May-August
• Currently pursuing a degree in business, computer science, marketing, or a related field; if you have graduated, be no more than 6 months past your graduation date
• Knowledge of the Google Suite and Salesforce.com (SFDC)
• Previous experience creating and editing spreadsheets, documents, and presentations
• Good written and verbal communication skills

The following are considered a plus:

• Previous business development experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for open source and working collaboratively

About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Red Hat helps customers integrate new and existing IT applications, develop cloud-native applications, standardize on our industry-leading operating system, and automate, secure, and manage complex environments. Award-winning support, training, and consulting services make Red Hat a trusted adviser to the Fortune 500. As a strategic partner to cloud providers, system integrators, application vendors, customers, and open source communities, Red Hat can help organizations prepare for the digital future.