Cloud Operations Intern-DevOps
About The Position
Alarm.com’s DevOps team is looking for a software engineering-focused summer intern to help design and develop platform tooling and automation that supports the provisioning and management of our infrastructure stacks across VMware, AWS, and Azure. You will work closely with Software Engineering to bring life safety and home automation applications to both on-premises and cloud environments, acting as a key liaison between DevOps, Software Engineering, and Operations. This role offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge DevOps technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and Ansible, as well as programming languages like C#, PowerShell, Python, and Go, while ensuring the delivery of automated and scalable solutions. Alarm.com’s internship program will be held on site at our corporate headquarters located in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Use of AI Tools Interns may use AI‑assisted tools to support coding, troubleshooting, documentation, and learning as part of day‑to‑day DevOps work. These tools are intended to enhance productivity and understanding, while all engineering decisions and implementations follow established team standards and review processes.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or a similar engineering program with strong academic performance preferred. Other fields of study may be considered depending on experience.
- Prefer a candidate who is a rising senior with a graduation date of May 2027 or December 2026.
- Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in one or more programming languages like C#, Java, Go, Python, and PowerShell.
- Exposure to Cloud Platforms like VMware, AWS, and Azure.
- Some exposure to configuration management tools like Puppet, Chef, and Ansible.
- Experience with Windows or Linux environments, including RedHat, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Windows Server.
- Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
Responsibilities
- Designing and developing solutions to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure across VMware, AWS, and Azure.
- Building, managing, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters, including underlying infrastructure and in‑cluster apps/services, with a focus on reliability, automation, and repeatability.
- Participating in continuous improvement activities to enhance platform tooling, CI/CD workflows, and operational reliability.
- Assisting with platform observability and automation efforts, including metrics, dashboards, alerts, or supporting tooling.
- Assisting in the management and configuration of servers and services using tools like Ansible and Puppet.
- Writing high-quality, structured code to support DevOps tasks and automation efforts.
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Career Level
Intern
