Intern, Cloud Engineer (Summer 2026)

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a Cloud Engineer Intern you will play a vital role in our team by contributing to the development implementation optimization and maintenance of cloud-based tools and infrastructure. You will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud technologies and work alongside experienced professionals to learn best practices in cloud engineering.

Who You Are

Passionate. A desire to learn and stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies.

Collaborative. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Communicative. Excellent communication skills with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Mission Vision & Culture Alignment. Demonstrate an awareness for SPLCs mission vision and values.

What Youll Do

Assist in provisioning and configuring virtual machines storage and network resources.

Gain hands-on experience with Azure including compute storage and networking.

Help maintain cloud infrastructure including monitoring and troubleshooting.

Provide assistance in managing Active Directory.

Create and read reports present findings.

Learn cloud security and how it relates to cyber security.

Minimum Qualifications

We are committed to equitable hiring practices; therefore you must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the role.

Currently enrolled in a Computer Science Engineering or related field/program.

Compensation & Benefits

The Center pays $17.95 per hour. Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week. There may be opportunity for supervisor approved overtime.

Where & How Youll Work

This role has the following work designations:

Remote Local: Will work remotely but is expected to attend work-related activities that occur at the SPLC offices or in the states in which the SPLC operates.
Remote Distant: Will work remotely and are not expected to work in the states in which the SPLC has an office or in an SPLC office. They may be required to attend occasional meetings or activities in the states in which the SPLC has an office or elsewhere.
Telework: Will work at an SPLC office at least three days per week and may work two days per week from an alternative work location.
This position will report to the Manager Cloud Operations.

Other Special Considerations

This job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to any strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.

Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to inquiries by telephone.

Interns are expected to being in June 1 2026. A minimum commitment of ten consecutive weeks is expected. We unfortunately are not able to split summers.

To apply please submit your resume and cover letter by 5:00pm CST on Friday February 20th 2026.

Disclaimer:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are notintended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of a person in this position.

An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices we considerapplicants equally without regard to age caregiver status color disability ethnicity gender gender expression gender identity marital status national origin on the basis ofgenetic information political affiliation pregnancy or veteran status.

Required Experience:

Intern