2027 Cloud Solutions Engineer / Site Reliability Grad Intern

About the Role

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking Cloud Solutions Engineer / Site Reliability Grad level 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. The position will be 100% onsite.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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

What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment
• Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational needs
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field(s)
• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Software development experience with at least one major language (e.g., Python, Java, C/C++, Go, Rust)
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems
• Project experience with DevOps tools, such as Git, Jenkins, and/or ArgoCD
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
• Transcripts required

How You Can Stand Out

• GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Active security clearance
• 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)