Cloud Infrastructure Intern - GPSU/NE
Overview
As part of the GPSU program, we are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Intern to support GuidePoint Security’s Northeast region. In this role, you will work with the NE AI and AppSec teams as part of the NE DevSecOps team, contributing to the Security Innovation and Technology Lab (SITL), GuidePoint’s internal multi-cloud research and evaluation environment spanning AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. You will gain hands-on experience building and managing cloud lab infrastructure under mentorship, contributing to real POC and POV engagements for clients.
The SITL enables clients to bypass the cost and complexity of running their own evaluations: GuidePoint conducts them in a controlled, production-representative lab on the client’s behalf. Every environment in the SITL is built and operated through infrastructure as code, automation, and agentic tooling. Experience with IaC tools is required; Currently enrolled, or recently graduated with a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is preferred. This role is designed for technically strong learners ready to work on real infrastructure in a demanding, practitioner-led environment. You will also observe limited client-facing engagements under mentorship.
Responsibilities
Cloud Infrastructure & IaC
Assist in designing and deploying multi-cloud lab environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) using Terraform and Ansible under mentorship
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development using GitHub Actions to provision, configure, and tear down lab environments
Write, test, and maintain reusable IaC modules in a version-controlled environment, building familiarity with infrastructure-as-code best practices
Support environment builds for security tool POC and POV engagements from requirements through teardown
Maintain version-controlled lab documentation and runbooks to ensure repeatability across the SITL team
Security Tool Evaluation & Agentic Automation
Support the execution of security tool evaluations across SITL categories including vulnerability management, CNAPP, EDR, application security, and AI security products
Assist in developing agentic harnesses that exercise vendor products against client-defined test cases, integrating with AI and LLM APIs
Help document test cases derived from client requirements and real-world use cases
Contribute to POC and POV findings reports and participate in client walkthrough sessions under mentorship
Stay current on emerging cloud platforms, security tooling, and AI capabilities relevant to the SITL’s evaluation mission
Qualifications
Hands-on experience with at least one IaC tool (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or equivalent) is required
Currently enrolled, or recently graduated with a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is preferred
Exposure to scripting or programming (Python, Bash, or similar) and interest in automation and infrastructure
Enthusiasm for cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and security tool evaluation
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce precise technical documentation and contribute to client-facing materials
Technical aptitude and comfort building real infrastructure in a fast-paced, practitioner-led environment
Eastern/Central time zone, preferred
Internship Details and Expectations
This is a part-time, remote paid internship ($20/hr) that runs for 12 weeks, with potential for full-time employment at the conclusion of the internship. Interns are expected to:
Be physically located within the United States during the entire duration of the internship
Work 25-29hrs/wk Monday-Friday supporting the Eastern Time Zone
Have a personal computing device and access to high-speed internet during working hours
This position is not available for candidates living in the following states: Alaska, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
The below perks are for those that join GuidePoint Security for full-time employment only.