Cloud Solutions Intern

Job Title: Cloud Solutions Intern  Location: National Harbor, MD (On-Site)  Type: Maryland Lighthouse Industries & AI Internship Program (3 months)  Compensation: $20/hour    Please note - applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.   Ready to launch your cloud career? We're looking for curious, driven interns who want to get their hands dirty with Microsoft Azure! At Cloudforce, you won't be fetching coffee - you'll be learning from some of the best cloud engineers in the business, building real solutions, and getting paid to level up your skills. Whether you're configuring virtual machines, automating deployments, or hunting down cost savings like a cloud detective, you'll be doing meaningful work from day one. And the best part? This isn't just an internship - it's a launchpad. Prove yourself here, and you could grow into an Associate role and beyond. If you love technology, thrive on learning, and want to be part of a team that actually enjoys what they do, keep reading! 

Responsibilities:

• Dive into Microsoft Azure and learn how Cloudforce builds cloud solutions by working alongside talented technical teams. 

• Get hands-on with Azure by spinning up virtual machines, configuring storage accounts, and building virtual networks (with expert backup, of course). 

• Keep the gears turning with technical admin work like inventory management, asset tracking, and making sure everything follows the rules. 

• Become a documentation wizard - create guides, runbooks, diagrams, and checklists that actually help people get stuff done. 

• Explore the latest Azure services and emerging tech, then share what you discover with the team. 

• Jump into real Azure migration projects by validating data, running tests, and documenting the journey. 

• Play defense by setting up security controls, backup configs, and access policies to keep environments safe. 

• Track Azure spending like a budget detective and help find ways to optimize costs without sacrificing performance. 

• Experiment with Infrastructure as Code tools like ARM templates and Bicep to automate deployments and feel like a coding magician. 

• Be the troubleshooting sidekick - gather logs, reproduce issues, and team up with senior engineers to solve problems. 

• Level up your skills and unlock the path to Associate and beyond. 

• Swap knowledge with teammates, collaborate on cool automation projects, and maybe write a script or two that makes everyone's life easier.

Qualifications:

• Must have graduated (within 2 years) or be near completion of a college degree from a Maryland institute and/or be a Maryland resident. 

• Some technical foundation - no need to be an expert yet, but eager to become one. 

• An insatiable appetite for learning, especially cloud technologies and Microsoft Azure. 

• Strong drive, work ethic, and a clear vision for your goals. 

• Unparalleled initiative - you ask for more and aren't afraid to take on challenges.