DevOps Internship (Summer)

SpyCloud is on a mission to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. SpyCloud’s solutions thwart cyberattacks and protect more than 4 billion accounts worldwide. Cybersecurity is an exciting, evolving space, and being at the forefront of the fight to disrupt cybercrime makes SpyCloud a special place to work. If you’re driven to align your career with a fantastic mission, look no further! Internship Details: This 9-week hybrid internship in Austin, TX is designed to provide real-world experience, hands-on learning, and meaningful mentorship. At SpyCloud, we believe in learning by doing, which is why our interns work on real, high-impact projects that contribute to our mission. Required Hybrid Schedule: In-Office Wednesdays at our South Congress office (additional in-office days may be requested by your team) Dates: June 3 - August 7 Overview of Job/Team: We are looking for a Cloud Operations Intern to join our DevOps / Cloud Operations team for the summer. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the systems and tooling that power SpyCloud’s cloud infrastructure, with a focus on monitoring, alerting, and observability. You will work closely with experienced engineers to improve visibility into system performance, enhance alert quality, and contribute to automation efforts. This is a highly collaborative environment where async work is common, and interns are paired directly with engineers to learn, build, and deliver meaningful improvements to production systems. What You'll Do: Support monitoring and observability initiatives across cloud infrastructure Assist with alert tuning to improve signal-to-noise ratio and reduce alert fatigue Build and enhance dashboards to provide clear visibility into system health and performance Contribute to automation efforts using infrastructure-as-code and scripting Work with tools such as AWS CloudWatch, New Relic, PagerDuty, Spacelift, and Terraform Partner with engineers on ongoing projects and improvements Participate in collaborative problem-solving and learning opportunities within the team Document processes, dashboards, and improvements for broader team use Requirements: Educational Background: Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Professional Experience: Experience through coursework, academic projects, or prior internships working with cloud technologies or infrastructure Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with Python or Bash Working knowledge of Linux systems Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred) Exposure to infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking Ability to learn quickly and apply new concepts in a technical environment Clear communication skills and willingness to collaborate in a team setting Ability to work effectively in an async, distributed team environment Work Environment: Hybrid work environment based in Austin, TX with in-office collaboration and remote flexibility No on-call responsibilities; focused on learning, support, and project-based contributions Nice to Have: Experience using monitoring, observability, or alerting tools (e.g., CloudWatch, NewRelic, Grafana, etc.) Academic or personal projects leveraging infrastructure as code Familiarity with incident management concepts or tooling (e.g., PagerDuty) Why SpyCloud? Hands-on experience – No busy work here! You’ll contribute to real projects that matter. Support mentorship – You’ll be paired with mentors and have access to the brightest minds on Team SpyCloud Networking exposure – Engage with leadership, cross-functional teams, and fellow interns. A collaborative, high-energy culture – Work in a dynamic startup environment that values innovation and impact. SpyCloud is not sponsoring visas at this time. For applicants residing in California, please click here to read SpyCloud' ... (truncated, view full listing at source)