Sovereign Cloud Sustained Engineering Internship

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Sovereign Cloud Sustained Engineering Internship

Reston, VA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We help the world run better
    At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging - but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

    Are you passionate about technology and eager to dive into the world of Cloud Native engineering? We’re looking for curious, motivated intern candidates who are ready to learn, build, and make an impact in a fast-paced DevOps environment. Whether you're just getting started or already exploring tech projects on your own — we want to hear from you!

    Why Join Our Internship Program?

    This isn’t your average internship.

    Here’s how we do things differently:

    Mentorship That Matters:

    You’ll be paired with a dedicated mentor who will guide your growth, answer your questions, and help you gain confidence in your skills in addition to access to a pool of experienced Engineers to help you with your learning journey.

    Hands-On Projects:

    Start with structured learning paths and progress into meaningful, real-world engineering work alongside experienced teams.

    Cloud Native Exposure:

    Work on cutting-edge technologies across major cloud providers and open-source tools used by top engineering teams around the world.

    What We’re Looking For

    We don’t expect you to know everything — just come with curiosity, drive, and the ability to work well with others. You’ll thrive here if you:

    • Are comfortable using Unix-like systems via command line (Linux / macOS)
    • Enjoy solving problems and working in collaborative environments

    Have a basic understanding of:

    • Virtualization and Microservices
    • Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
    • Networking fundamentals
    • Computing architecture (CPUs, memory, storage, etc.)

    Tech You’ll Get Hands-On With

    • During the program, you may gain experience with some or all of the following:
    • Cloud Providers: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, OpenStack
    • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible
    • Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
    • CI/CD & GitOps: Gitlab CI, ArgoCD, Concourse
    • Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry
    • Security & Identity: Vault, OAuth2, OIDC, SSO
    • Modern Dev Workflows: VS Code, Git, REST APIs, YAML
    • Emerging Tech: Serverless (Lambda, Cloud Functions), Service Mesh, Platform Engineering

    What You’ll Learn and Accomplish

    • By the end of the internship, you’ll walk away with:
    • Hands-on automation experience with leading cloud platforms
    • Real-world knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, containerization, and CI/CD workflows
    • Practical experience with tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, and Git
    • A strong understanding of cloud-native networking, compute, and storage systems
    • Hands-on experience with automating infrastructure, deployments, and operations using modern tooling
    • The confidence to take on entry-level roles in cloud engineering, DevOps, or SRE

    Education & Background

    We welcome students and recent grads from diverse backgrounds — including:

    • Information Systems, Computer Science, or other related fields and interests.
    • Self-taught engineers with strong interest in cloud-native tech

    Bring out your best
    SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

    We win with inclusion
    SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

    SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

    For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program , according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

    Compensation Range Transparency : SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted annual combined range for this position is 0-USD . The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits .

    AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

    For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process .

    Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

    Requisition ID: 450671 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

  • Industry
    Computer Software
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    We serve 98 of the top 100 most valued brands in the world!
  • About Us

    At SAP, we're not just shaping the future, we're creating it with a collaborative spirit, a drive for high performance, and a commitment to continuous learning. SAP's purpose is to help the world run better and improve people's lives with sustainability at the core. Our integrated applications connect all parts of a business into an intelligent suite on a fully digital platform. With the largest cloud portfolio on the market, world-class benefits, and recognition for your individual contributions, we're here to empower you to bring out your best.