Cloud Engineering Intern 

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. 

Required Qualifications 

The following skills and experience are key to succeeding in this role: 

• 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 

• 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   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 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   

What You Will Learn: 

Areas you will explore and gain hands-on experience in: 

• Applying Infrastructure as Code to create repeatable, reliable deployments 

• Cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting best practices 

• Foundations of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and operational excellence 

• How cybersecurity principles apply to cloud infrastructure and DevOps workflows 

• How a production cybersecurity platform is built, operated, and secured at scale 

Internship Experience & Outcomes  

Throughout the internship, you will work on one or more projects under the guidance of a mentor. At the conclusion of the internship, you will present to the engineering team what you worked on, the problems you tackled, and what you learned.  

Why Nucleus?  

• 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.  

Additional Information
Nucleus Security is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.