Cloud Operations Intern: AWS Migrations & Automation

Pilot Flying J; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Company is seeking a Cloud Operations Intern to join our Knoxville, TN team for the summer of 2027. The role focuses on maintaining and expanding our AWS cloud platform while contributing to cloud migration initiatives, gaining hands-on experience in a enterprise-scale environment.

You'll write and maintain automation in Python and Terraform, monitor cloud operations, and collaborate with Energy, Retail, and Supply Chain teams to onboard applications and enforce platform guardrails.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in CS/IT or related field; rising seniors preferred.
• Experience with Python required; exposure to Terraform, Git, AWS, Linux preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.
• Energetic, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support cloud migration and applications into AWS; help ensure smooth transitions.
• Maintain and optimize Pilot Company’s AWS environment and hosted applications.
• Develop automation using Python and Terraform to improve infrastructure and operations.
• Monitor ServiceNow tickets; troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related incidents.
• Collaborate with Energy, Retail, and Supply Chain teams to onboard applications and implement guardrails.

Skills

Python

Cloud infrastructure

Infrastructure automation

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

Git

AWS

Linux

Job description

Pilot Company is seeking a Cloud Operations Intern to join our Knoxville, TN team for the summer of 2027. The role focuses on maintaining and expanding our AWS cloud platform while contributing to cloud migration initiatives, gaining hands-on experience in a enterprise-scale environment.

You'll write and maintain automation in Python and Terraform, monitor cloud operations, and collaborate with Energy, Retail, and Supply Chain teams to onboard applications and enforce platform guardrails.