Summer 2027 Intern – Cloud Engineer – IT

Location: Federal Reserve Board

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Minimum Education

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.

Minimum Experience

0

Summary

The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board’s Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for undergraduate and graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market.

Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board’s internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship.

Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes.

The Cloud Engineering Branch manages the Board's cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS). We help teams migrate workloads to the cloud and provide secure, automated CI/CD services that enable faster, more reliable software delivery across the organization.

Expected Projects

Working alongside senior engineers, you will

• Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines that follow security best practices.
• Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Build and deploy cloud-native applications using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, ECS, S3, API Gateway).
• Integrate applications with data services such as databases, data lakes, and messaging services.
• Use AI tools (e.g., AI coding assistants, generative AI services such as Amazon Bedrock) to speed up cloud application development, testing, and deployment.
• Document solutions and share findings with the team.

Suggested Major/Minor

• Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Required Skills and Knowledge
• Programming experience in at least one language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, or JavaScript)
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts (compute, storage, networking)
• Working knowledge of Linux/command-line environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to AWS or another cloud platform (Azure, GCP)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline)
• Familiarity with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK)
• Knowledge of containers (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of security fundamentals (IAM, least privilege, secrets management)
• Experience using AI tools for software development
• Required Documents for application: A copy of an unofficial transcript may be requested.
• Location: This position requires an onsite presence at our offices in Washington, D.C. [Summer internships should be onsite, but we encourage flexibility for year-round internships]
• Note: U.S. Citizenship is required. Applicants must be current students, graduating from their program August 2027 or later. Proof of enrollment will be required.

Job Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

Job Exempt

Relocation Provided

No

Compensation Grade(s)

FH Pay Grade 20 - FH Pay Grade 22

Pay

$26.68 -$28.37

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