IT AWS Cloud Engineer - College Intern

Date: Sep 18, 2024

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 82684

is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

The IT Internship role at NextEra Energy will primarily focus on the modernization of our infrastructure. The intern will be assist with converting existing EC2 servers to serverless Fargate services to optimize operations and reduce AWS costs. This role requires familiarity with various AWS services, programming skills, and a solid understanding of database and system programming concepts.

Key Responsibilities:

• AWS Services: Work with AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS), Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Simple Storage Service (S3), and AWS Lambda

• Serverless Migration: Convert existing EC2 servers to serverless Fargate services, focusing on cost reduction and operational efficiency

• Programming: Utilize programming languages like TypeScript and Python for implementing and integrating solutions

• Database Concepts: Apply database management and system programming concepts to ensure data integrity and optimized performance

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, develop solutions, and implement them into the existing architecture

• Documentation: Produce detailed documentation of the migration process, configurations, and testing procedures

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in cloud operations and cost management

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Information Technology, or related program at an accredited university

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with AWS services, including ECS, EKS, S3, and AWS Lambda

• Experience with programming languages: TypeScript and Python

• Understanding of database and system programming concepts

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Additional Experience (Preferred):

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker

• Previous internship or project experience in cloud computing or IT systems

Benefits:

• Gain hands-on experience with leading-edge cloud technologies

• Work closely with experienced professionals in the energy sector

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that drive efficiency and innovation

• Potential for career growth within NextEra Energy

Job Overview

To be considered for an internship, you must be actively enrolled at a college or university as a full-time student seeking a bachelor’s degree or higher. You must also have a current cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 0.00 to 4.00 scale).

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists department with assigned projects

• Completes challenging projects and assignments

• Presents final project to senior leadership at the end of the internship

• Assumes responsibility for own travel, lodging, and transportation necessary to be available for the program

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school grad / GED

• Maintain active enrollment in a Bachelor or higher degree program

• Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

Employee Group: Non Exempt

Employee Type: Intern

Job Category: Intern

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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