Cloud Engineering Intern

Location: Praha, Czechia

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Thales in the Czech Republic employs over 400 people from 45 different nationalities. A total of 15 teams work on projects for government agencies, banking, mobile services and the Internet Of Things (IoT) technology. At the core of our business is the development of software which we configure and embed in a multitude of different devices and form factors. These include many kinds of payment cards, SIM cards, travel passes, secure eBanking devices, authentication tokens, machine identification modules (MIM), and secure ID documents including ePassports, eID and eHealth cards, as well as eDriving licenses. Because of the international environment surrounding us every day, it comes as no surprise that English is our official corporate language.

We are looking for a highly motivated Cloud Engineering Intern to join our Public Cloud Engineering team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience by contributing directly to real projects in a high-performance, technically advanced cloud environment. You will work alongside experienced engineers and support initiatives that are critical to the success of our infrastructure.

We work with niche and advanced cloud technologies and are looking for someone eager to learn, unafraid to fail, and hungry to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Support the implementation of testing capabilities for our infrastructure.
• Assist in enhancing observability tools and strategies.
• Identify and fill gaps in technical and process documentation.
• Work on automation and infrastructure management using modern tools and best practices.
• Collaborate with team members to support ongoing cloud engineering projects.
• Participate in team discussions, contributing ideas and improvements.

Preferred Qualities

• Proactive: Takes initiative and is self-driven in identifying tasks and opportunities.
• Problem-Solver: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and tackling technical challenges.
• Team Player: Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with others.
• Growth-Oriented: Willing to learn, try new things, and embrace failure as a path to growth.

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, or similar).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and workflow automation.
• Exposure to cloud platforms preferrably AWS (nice to have).

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience with advanced public cloud engineering practices.
• Exposure to real-world infrastructure and DevOps challenges.
• Opportunities to work with experts in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Professional development and mentorship from a technically strong team.

If you're passionate about cloud, thrive in challenging environments, and are eager to build and improve impactful systems, we encourage you to apply.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!