Cloud Engineering Intern

Nucleus Security • Jacksonville, FL

1d • Remote

About The Position

Are you currently a college student looking to start your career in cloud engineering? Do you want hands-on experience working with real production systems while learning from experienced engineers? Nucleus Security is seeking a Cloud Engineering Intern with an interest in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity to join our Engineering organization.
Location: US Remote Due to business and regulatory requirements, we are only able to hire U.S. citizens at this time.
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Internship (Paid)
About Nucleus Security
Nucleus Security helps organizations manage and prioritize vulnerabilities at scale by unifying data from scanners, cloud platforms, and other security tools. Our platform ingests, normalizes, and acts on large volumes of security data to help customers improve their security posture efficiently.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technology field, with an expected graduation date no later than Summer 2027 or enrolled in a relevant graduate program.
• Completion of at least one course in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Understand core cloud infrastructure concepts such as compute, storage, networking, and identity access management

Nice To Haves

• A basic understanding of core cybersecurity principles
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Exposure to Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms
• Understanding of container-based deployment patterns and microservices architecture

Responsibilities

• Support basic automation tasks using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Ansible, or equivalent
• Help monitor system health, availability, and performance using cloud-native or open-source tools
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot infrastructure issues and improve site reliability
• Learn and follow best practices around security, access control, and least privilege
• Communicate clearly within an Agile team and document work effectively

Benefits

• Gain hands-on experience working on real-world software systems.
• Learn professional engineering practices in a supportive, mentorship-driven environment.
• Collaborate with a high-performing, distributed engineering team.
• Work remotely with flexibility and a strong emphasis on learning and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern