Azure AI Developer & DevOps Engineer Intern
Primary Location Effingham, Illinois Job ID R110009 ApplyOverview
We are seeking a motivated Azure AI Developer & DevOps Engineer Intern to join our engineering team and help build, enhance, andoperatea modern cloud-native platform hosted in Microsoft Azure. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or current student who wants hands-on experience working with cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, and applied AI in real production scenarios.
You will collaborate with experienced engineers, contribute to real features, and bring fresh perspectives—especially around the practical use of AI across the software development lifecycle.
Eligibility
- Recently graduated (within the last 6 months), or
- Currently enrolled in aBachelor’sprogram in Computer Science, CIS, Software Engineering, or a related field
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to the development of new features and enhancements on an Azure-hosted online platform
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders in a remote team environment
Assist with DevOps automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments
Help integrate and experiment with AI-driven tools and workflows
Participate in design discussions and share ideas to improve platform capabilities
Communicate progress regularly and document work clearly
Required Skills & Qualifications
Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with others
Comfortable working remotely and sharing progress
Understanding of cloud fundamentals, especially Microsoft Azure
Basic knowledge of DevOps concepts (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps experience is a plus)
Foundational understanding of AI concepts and their use in the development lifecycle
Experience using an IDE such as Visual Studio
Basic data knowledge with technologies such as SQL Server, Cosmos DB, or similar
Nice to Have
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Git-based workflows
Familiarity with REST APIs or cloud services
Interest in AI-assisted development and automation
WhatYou’llGain
Hands-on experience working ona real Azure-basedplatform
Exposure to modern DevOps practices and cloud-native architecture
Practical experience applying AI in real-world development scenarios
Mentorship from experienced engineers
A strong foundationfor a career in cloud engineering, DevOps, or AI-enabled development
Who You Are
You are curious, proactive, and eager to learn. You are comfortable asking questions, proposing ideas, and contributing meaningfully while building real-world skills in cloud, DevOps, and AI.
The starting pay for this role is $20 - $25 per hour.
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