Associate Engagement Manager Intern- National Security, AWS Professional Services

Amazon Web Services, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Arlington, VA is seeking an Engagement Manager intern to learn a key role in delivering enterprise cloud computing solutions. You will gain hands-on experience in cloud computing, develop business acumen, and learn AWS consulting skills under supervision of an Engagement Manager.

This internship runs 40 hours/week for 12 weeks starting Summer 2027. Upon successful completion, a full-time offer may be extended to join ProServe Associate to Consultant Delivery in

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an academic program physically located in the United States.
• Are 18 years of age or older.
• Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum.
• Can relocate to where the internship is based.
• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or STEM with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
• Experience assisting in project or program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex cloud solution projects with project leadership to drive AWS implementations.
• Bridge business requirements with technical solutions using AWS frameworks and manage scope and risks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to deliver customer outcomes across ProServe engagements.
• Track engagements, schedules, scope, financials, and outcomes based on contracts and AWS frameworks.
• Learn AWS consulting skills and collaborate with the Engagement Management Team on development initiatives.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Self-Directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/PM/STEM

Tools

Jira

RallyDev

VersionOne

Taiga

Scrum

SAFe

Kanban

Job description

NOTE: By applying to this position, your application will be considered for Arlington, VA. This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain/maintain up to an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph following the conclusion of the internship. Are you passionate about supporting teams that deliver enterprise cloud computing solutions to a diverse and challenging set of customers? Do you want to experiment with innovative technologies, including Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things? At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we’re seeking interns to join our AWS Engagement Management Internship program with Professional Services (ProServe). This is a unique opportunity for driven individuals to learn a key role in a fast-growing business, delivering significant value to AWS customers of all sizes from nimble startups to global brands. As an Engagement Manager intern, you will gain hands-on experience in cloud computing, develop business acumen, and learn about Amazon's peculiar culture. The skills developed in this program accelerate careers in the technology consulting industry. Key job responsibilities About the Role Engagement Managers lead the delivery of complex cloud solution projects, combining technical expertise with project leadership to drive successful AWS implementations. Engagement Managers bridge business requirements with technical solutions, apply AWS frameworks such as the Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework, and manage project risks, scope, and stakeholder alignment to deliver customer outcomes. ProServe engagements span the full platform of AWS solutions, helping customers and partners remove constraints and accelerate their cloud journey.

This role will focus on building your consulting capabilities by working alongside our Engagement Management Team on AWS development initiatives. Under the guidance and supervision of an Engagement Manager, you will learn about AWS products and services, and support in facilitating and monitoring cloud adoption engagement activities. You will learn AWS consulting skills to make appropriate data-driven decisions, manage business communications, and drive decisions with internal and external stakeholders. You will track customer engagement, schedule, scope, financials, and outcomes based on customer contracts and AWS frameworks. This internship can lead to a full-time role in Arlington, VA, or New York City, NY that has up to 75% travel associated. While many of our customers engage ProServe virtually, there is always the potential that a customer might choose to include travel in their contract. Upon successful completion of the internship program, selected interns will receive a full-time offer to join ProServe Associate to Consultant (A2C) Delivery. A2C Delivery develops the next generation of ProServe consultants who use generative and agentic AI to solve customer challenges and drive innovation within ProServe. A2C Delivery focuses on accelerating career development for recent graduates and early career professionals entering technical roles, advancing their skills and helping customers design and build flexible and resilient cloud-based solutions. While in A2C, you will learn key technical and professional skills from top AWS subject matter experts that you can use in your career working with AWS's customers.

Amazon internships are full-time (40 hours/week) for 12 consecutive weeks, starting Summer 2027. Applicants should have at a minimum one semester remaining after their internship concludes. This role requires the intern to be onsite five days a week in Arlington, VA, or New York City, NY. Expectations of the role include:

• Collaboration: Interface with various customers and internal AWS stakeholders consisting of Engagement Managers, Practice Managers, and project teams
• Communication: Present to team members and audiences of all levels using effective verbal and written communication skills
• Self-Directed: Work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and able to take proactive steps to exceed customer expectations

Basic Qualifications

• Are enrolled in a academic program that is physically located in the United States
• Are 18 years of age or older
• Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum
• Can relocate to where the internship is based
• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or STEM (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, etc.) with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
• Experience assisting in project or program delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Project Management, or STEM (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, etc.)
• Coursework in Project Management
• Leadership/Communication role (clubs, organizations, volunteering, etc.)
• General business understanding of Profit and Loss and/or Project Financials
• Understanding of cloud, software, or emerging technologies (IoT, Blockchain, AI/ML) projects
• AWS experience and certifications
• Supported IT project(s) in previous internships or roles
• Experience with Agile and Project Management tool-sets and frameworks (Jira, RallyDev, VersionOne, Taiga, Scrum, Scaled Agile/SAFe, Kanban, etc.)

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