2027 Cloud Solutions Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer Intern
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is hiring Cloud Solutions Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer Interns for the Cloud Platforms and Architectures Department in the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD). Opportunities are available in Chantilly, VA, El Segundo, CA, or Colorado Springs, CO. Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance Cloud systems and architectures to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers. The Cloud Platforms and Architectures Department is seeking applicants with a passion to learn cloud systems and solutions, focused on research and development with state-of-the-art technologies. Interns will be given the ability to work on multiple projects over the summer, covering different customers, focus areas, and tools. Internship tasking is intended to allow students to complement their academic studies with hands-on, career-building experience.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field(s) from a recognized institution
- Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and ability to return to a degree program full- time after completion of the internship
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Software development experience with at least one major language (e.g., Python, Java, C/C++, Go, Rust, etc.)
- Understand how to use Linux/Unix systems
- Familiar with DevOps tools, such as Git, Jenkins, and/or ArgoCD
- This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Transcripts required
Nice To Haves
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Active security clearance
- Knowledge of Linux systems management
- Experience with cloud and virtualization tools, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and/or VMware technologies
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Responsibilities
- Perform software and hardware development for various cloud-related rapid prototyping activities
- Research and experiment with state-of-the-art software and hardware technologies
- Manage Linux systems to provide Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) capabilities
- Implement DevOps technologies to streamline development, testing, build, and deployment of applications
- Leverage Cloud tools and platforms, such as Kubernetes and Cloud services from Amazon Web Service (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Investigate bleeding edge cloud technologies for current and future implementation by customers in the space domain
- Receive training and mentorship from cloud and software development subject matter experts
- Learn about projects, tools, and technologies used across the enterprise
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
