Cloud Engineering Intern

Leidos, a leading defense, intelligence, and technology company, is seeking motivated and aspiring technology students for our Summer 2027 Internship Program (Starts May 2027). As a Cloud Engineering Intern, you will join our Digital Sector supporting the DIET engineering team on the Defense Enclave Services (DES) contract. This position is 100% remote (with a primary focus on U.S. Eastern time zones), offering a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management.

Are you passionate about network engineering and cloud modernization? As an intern on the DIET team, you will support the engineering projects that aim to modernize the DODNet by implementing network engineering and cloud modernization projects. Projects include modernizing the DODNet wireless LAN and migrating services to the DODNet Azure Cloud. Primary Responsibilities: Support project manager in Engineering project management efforts across multiple engineering projects. Assist with configuring services in the Azure cloud. Assist with implementing network modernization policy updates. Assist the Subject Matter Expert (SME) teams with Contract Deliverables (CDRLs) preparation and uploads. Organize and support the Engineering project tasks and triage issues for the SME teams. Assist with the coordination and communication for engineering testing activities. Rotate through engineering support duties to fully understand the phases of design, test, migration, and operations Basic Qualifications: Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree (Network Engineering, IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred). A strong interest in network & cloud engineering, systems engineering, or computer science, with familiarity using Microsoft tools such as SharePoint, Excel, Teams, or the Power Platform (academic or personal experience is acceptable) and Azure. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail. Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual team environment and manage multiple technical tasks simultaneously. Must be a U.S. citizen. A Secret security clearance is required to start. Leidos will sponsor if necessary. Location: This internship is 100% remote. Candidates must be based in the United States and have a reliable internet connection to support remote work and video conferencing capabilities

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting:

October 16, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range:

Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.