Cloud Engineering Internship

Activate; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy is offering a Cloud Engineer Intern position for a 12‑week summer program. You'll join the IT team to help build and maintain the cloud infrastructure powering the company's data, applications, and internal tools, working with AWS, Azure, or GCP.

From day one, you'll scope a project with your manager, drive it to completion, and present results to executives and fellow interns, gaining real exposure to geothermal energy engineering and a path toward full‑time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in CS/IT or related technical field and nearing graduation.
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to stakeholders.
• Familiarity with at least one cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Interest in infrastructure-as-code, automation, and cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Support design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Assist with infrastructure-as-code and automation efforts.
• Help monitor performance, reliability, and security.
• Support cloud cost optimization and resource management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues across environments.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Eagerness to learn

Proactive mindset

Education

Rising Junior/Senior, Master's/MBA or PhD candidate in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Job description

Description

Internship Overview

You won't be running coffee orders or shuffling paperwork this summer. At Fervo, interns are handed something real: a project of your own, scoped with your manager on day one and yours to drive for the full 12 weeks. You'll work side‑by‑side with the teams building the next generation of geothermal energy, tackling problems that genuinely move the business forward. At the end of the summer, you'll present your work to our executive leadership team, department leads, and fellow interns, sharing real results with a real audience. This is a real seat at the table — and a real shot at what comes next.

Position Description

Fervo Energy is developing next-generation geothermal power to deliver firm, carbon‑free energy at scale, anchored by our flagship Cape Station development in Milford, Utah, one of the largest next‑generation geothermal developments in the world. As a Cloud Engineer Intern, you'll join Fervo's IT team to help build and maintain the cloud infrastructure that powers the company's data, applications, and internal tools. You'll work alongside our IT and engineering teams to support cloud architecture, automation, and reliability efforts as Fervo scales its infrastructure to match its growth.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Support design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Assist with infrastructure‑as‑code and automation efforts
• Help monitor system performance, reliability, and security
• Support cloud cost optimization and resource management
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues across environments

Required Qualifications

• Rising Junior, Senior, Master's/MBA candidate wrapping up within the next year, or PhD candidate — we’re building a pipeline toward full‑time offers
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to stakeholders and leadership
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and adapt quickly to new challenges
• Familiarity with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Scripting experience (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Interest in cloud security and cost optimization