Cloud Infrastructure Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Aid in the design and implementation of multi-cloud laboratory environments utilizing AWS, Azure, and GCP with Terraform and Ansible, under guidance.

• Play a role in the development of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for provisioning, configuring, and dismantling lab environments.

• Create, test, and manage reusable infrastructure-as-code modules within a version-controlled framework.

• Assist in the construction of environments for security tool proof of concept (POC) and proof of value (POV) projects from initial requirements to dismantling.

• Keep up-to-date documentation and runbooks in a version-controlled system.

• Aid in the evaluation of security tools across various domains including vulnerability management, CNAPP, EDR, application security, and AI security solutions.

• Collaborate in the development of agentic harnesses that integrate with AI and LLM APIs.

• Record test cases based on client requirements and practical use cases.

• Contribute to reports on POC and POV findings and engage in client walkthrough sessions with mentorship.

• Stay informed about new cloud platforms, security tools, and AI capabilities pertinent to the SITL evaluation mission.

• Collaborate with the Northeast AI and AppSec teams as part of the Northeast DevSecOps team.

• Acquire practical experience in building and managing GuidePoint Security’s multi-cloud Security Innovation and Technology Lab.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical experience with at least one Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar) is necessary.

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated with a degree in computer science, engineering, or a comparable field is preferred.

• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (Python, Bash, or similar) and a keen interest in automation and infrastructure.

• Passion for cloud infrastructure, DevOps methodologies, and evaluating security tools.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing accurate technical documentation and contributing to client-facing materials.

• Technical proficiency and comfort in building real infrastructure in a fast-paced, practitioner-led setting.

• Preference for candidates in the Eastern or Central time zones.

• Must be physically present in the United States for the entirety of the internship.

• Availability to work 25–29 hours per week, Monday through Friday, in alignment with the Eastern Time Zone.

• Must possess a personal computing device and high-speed internet access during working hours.

• This position is not available to candidates residing in Alaska, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid internship.

• Opportunity for full-time employment upon completion of the internship.

• Option for remote work.

• Provision of a personal computing device and high-speed internet access during work hours.

• GuidePoint covers 90% of employee PPO premiums and 70% of family PPO premiums.

• High Deductible Health Plan with HSA; GuidePoint covers 100% of employee premiums and 75% of family premiums.

• Employer HSA contributions of $850 annually for employees or $1,750 annually for families.

• GuidePoint pays 100% of employee dental premiums and 75% of family dental premiums.

• 12 corporate holidays.

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.

• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.

• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months during open enrollment.

• Pet Benefit Option.