Intern, Cloud Engineer

The SPLC is seeking Cloud Engineer interns to join our IT team!

As a Cloud Engineer Intern, you will play a vital role in our team by contributing to the development, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of cloud-based tools and infrastructure. You will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud technologies and work alongside experienced professionals to learn best practices in cloud engineering.

Who You Are

Passionate. A desire to learn and stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies.

Collaborative. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Communicative. Excellent communication skills with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Mission, Vision & Culture Alignment. Demonstrate an awareness for SPLC's mission and vision; and a commitment to the ideals of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and fostering an anti-racist work culture and to anti-racist principles and learning.

What You’ll Do

Assist in provisioning and configuring virtual machines, storage, and network resources.

Gain hands-on experience with Azure including compute, storage, and networking.

Help maintain cloud infrastructure, including monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Provide assistance in managing Active Directory.

Create and read reports, present findings. 

Learn cloud security and how it relates to cyber security. 

Minimum Qualifications

We are committed to equitable hiring practices; therefore, you must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the role.

Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Engineering, or related field/program.

Compensation & Benefits

The Center pays $17.50 per hour for a minimum of 10 hours per week. There may be opportunity for supervisor approved overtime.

Where & How You'll Work 

This role has the following work designations:

• Remote Local: Will work remotely but is expected to attend work-related activities that occur at the SPLC offices or in the states in which the SPLC operates.
• Remote Distant: Will work remotely and are not expected to work in the states in which the SPLC has an office or in an SPLC office. They may be required to attend occasional meetings or activities in the states in which the SPLC has an office or elsewhere.
• Telework: Will work at an SPLC office at least three days per week and may work two days per week from an alternative work location.

Other Special Considerations 

This job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to any strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to inquiries by telephone.

Interns are expected to being in January 2025. A minimum commitment of ten consecutive weeks is expected.                                                                         

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by 5:00pm CST on November 22, 2024.