Cloud Engineering Intern (summer 2026)

Cloud Engineering Intern

Clorox is the place that's committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team.

The Clorox Company Internship Program is a 10-week summer experience that runs from June through August. Interns are provided meaningful work assignments designed to provide perspective and practical work experience highlighting what you would do in a similar role following completion of your degree and working at the company on a regular, full-time basis. Through the course of the summer, interns participate in:

1. Formal, 3-day orientation & program kick off in California with interns from all functions
2. Peer-level mentorship and connection points with functional and company executives
3. Personal project to be presented to leadership team their last week
4. Participate in function socials and professional development

Clorox Intern Program benefits include:

• Round trip airfare from school/home location to work location
• Housing and/or transportation stipend
• Medical & mental health benefits + 50% off selected products
• Participation in Clorox 401k

Our interns also get to enjoy Clorox's commitment to a work-life balance through social events and the company-wide policy of half-day Fridays throughout the summer.

Join our Cloud Engineering team as a Cloud Engineering Intern! This role offers hands-on experience with enterprise cloud operations, DevOps practices, and infrastructure automation. You'll dive into projects that enhance cloud governance, optimize costs, and improve operational efficiency across our technology landscape. Get ready to learn, innovate, and make an impact on how we manage and scale cloud environments!

In this role, you will:

As a Cloud Engineering Intern, you will collaborate with our team to support key initiatives in cloud platform management, cost optimization, and automation. You'll gain practical experience with Azure, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines while contributing to projects that strengthen security, improve performance, and streamline operations across the organization.

What we look for:

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Platform & Security Fundamentals
• Learn the basics of enterprise cloud environments (Azure preferred)
• Understand administration and governance practices
• FinOps Basics
• Gain knowledge of cloud cost management and optimization strategies
• DevOps & CI/CD
• Assist in maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Learn automation tools for build and release processes
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Get hands-on experience with Terraform for provisioning and configuration
• Understand version control and environment consistency
• Monitoring & Observability
• Learn how to monitor cloud workloads and interpret performance metrics
• Collaboration
• Work with engineering and operations teams on real-world tasks

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Eligible candidates include rising juniors, rising seniors, and master's students currently pursuing a degree in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Basic understanding of cloud concepts (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and scripting (PowerShell, Bash)
• Interest in Terraform and infrastructure automation
• Strong willingness to learn and adapt quickly

Professional Development

This internship provides exposure to enterprise-level cloud operations, FinOps, DevOps, and IaC best practices. You'll gain practical experience with automation tools, cloud governance, and cost optimization while receiving mentorship from experienced cloud engineers.

Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location