Cloud Engineer Co-op

Megazone Cloud US • Rochester, NY

2d

About The Position

Megazone Cloud is looking for a Cloud Engineer Intern who is an aspiring "builder" at heart. You are eager to learn how to solve high-stakes business problems, specifically those involving the migration and modernization of legacy VMware workloads and diverse operating systems into the cloud
You are a curious, fast learner who wants to understand the "heavy lift" of moving from on-premise environments to AWS. You thrive in an environment where you can get your hands dirty with real-world technical challenges while being supported by a world-class team of experts.

Requirements

• Current Student: Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Foundational AWS Knowledge: A baseline understanding of core AWS services (e.g., S3, EC2, VPC).
• Operating System Basics: Familiarity with Linux or Windows administration.
• Database Interest: Basic understanding of relational databases like MySQL or MS SQL.
• Exposure to Automation: A desire to learn Terraform, CloudFormation, or Python for infrastructure automation.
• Eager Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to ask the right questions.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: A startup-ready mentality and a genuine thirst for knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Personal projects or internships involving cloud
• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Associate-level certifications.
• Experience with scripting or basic coding in Python

Responsibilities

• Learn AWS Implementation & Design: Assist in building enterprise-scale landing zones, VPC networking, IAM, and security baselines within the AWS ecosystem.
• Support Technical Discovery: Shadow technical discovery sessions with clients to see how complex business requirements are translated into technical migration roadmaps.
• Assist in VMware-to-Cloud Migrations: Help execute the "lift and shift" of workloads from VMware environments to AWS.
• Support OS & Data Modernization: Work alongside senior engineers to transition Windows and Linux environments and their associated databases (MySQL, MS SQL) to cloud-native configurations.
• Adopt Best Practices: Learn and apply industry standards for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and security.
• Benefit from Mentorship: Receive direct guidance from senior engineers who act as "force multipliers," investing in your professional growth through design reviews and hands-on training.

Benefits

• Our Product is Our People: We live by this. We invest in people who invest in themselves. Your growth is our growth.
• True Servant Leadership: Our CTO leads with a "force multiplier" philosophy. Management is here to empower you and clear roadblocks, not to micromanage. We won't ask you to do anything we're not willing to do ourselves.
• Flat Organization, Real Impact: Your voice and designs will directly shape our technical roadmap and our clients' success. You'll work on the latest tech to solve real problems.
• A "Learn-from-it" Culture: We're moving fast and building new things. We believe mistakes are learning opportunities, not failures.
• We seek diverse talent who are ready to make an immediate impact. We believe that innovation thrives when teams are built with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you are excited by this mission, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn't perfectly match every qualification listed.
• Megazone Cloud is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern