About the role#
As a Cloud Operations Intern, you will join our team to operate, enhance, and secure cloud services. You will work under the guidance of a Technical Lead and collaborate with engineers and SREs to solve problems using automation. This role offers experience across enterprise cloud, platforms, DevOps, and agile environments while supporting payment systems.
What you'll do#
- Support the maintenance and improvement of AWS-based infrastructure, monitoring systems, and operational reliability.
- Assist with daily operational tasks including platform monitoring, performance tracking, incident investigation, log analysis, and deployment validation.
- Contribute to automation and DevOps initiatives by using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), pipelines, and scripting.
- Collaborate on cloud migrations, readiness reviews, security compliance, and environment preparation.
- Participate in troubleshooting sessions and operational reviews.
- Prepare documentation and reporting for cloud services, including FinOps reports, invoice validations, and chargeback processes.
- Coordinate AWS and Azure invoicing and reconcile accounts with Finance.
- Create design documents for cloud deployments and maintenance.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a university or college program for Computer Science or a relevant field.
- Familiarity with system architecture, automation, scripting languages, and cloud native technologies.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- A proactive approach to identifying and improving inefficient processes.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a group.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with AWS and CI/CD tools.
- Experience implementing security in public cloud environments.
- Familiarity with building cloud solutions, infrastructure automation, Ansible, and Terraform is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January to April).
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full time, paid position.
- Note: This role does not offer sponsorship.
About Interac Corp.
Interac Corp. operates a payment and identification network based in Toronto. Founded in 1984, the company connects nearly 300 financial institutions. Its services support digital payments and money exchanges for Canadians. The organization maintains a focus on security and privacy within the financial services sector.
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