Cloud Infrastructure Intern - GPSU/NE

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

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.

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)

Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)

Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans

12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program

Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance

Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment

Pet Benefit Option