Cloud Operations Intern

Jifflenow

Jifflenow

Operations
United States · Tysons, VA, USA
Posted on Jan 31, 2026
Overview:

Our Culture and Impact

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 5,000+ employees and 24,000+ customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’re transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers the human connection.

Cvent's strength lies in its people, fostering a culture where everyone is encouraged to think like entrepreneurs, taking risks and making decisions confidently. We value diverse perspectives and celebrate differences, working together with colleagues and clients to build strong connections.

AI at Cvent: Leading the Future

Are you ready to shape the future of work at the intersection of human expertise and AI innovation? At Cvent, we’re committed to continuous learning and adaptation—AI isn’t just a tool for us, it’s part of our DNA. We’re looking for candidates who are eager to evolve alongside technology. If you love to experiment boldly, share your discoveries, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work, you’ll thrive here. Our team values professionals who thoughtfully integrate AI into their daily work, delivering exceptional results while relying on the human judgment and creativity that drive real innovation.

The Cloud Operations team is responsible for providing world-class infrastructure for hosting Cvent’s SaaS platforms. We leverage the latest and greatest technologies public cloud has to offer. As a Senior Engineer, you will be working with multiple talented teams of engineers that support Cvent’s mission-critical SaaS hosting infrastructure and supporting services. These teams are responsible for large and diverse AWS cloud-based infrastructure environments in the US and Europe.


In This Role, You Will:

  • Lead key cloud infrastructure initiatives that align with our critical business objectives
  • Improve our customer’s experience by designing and implementing reliable cloud services
  • Collaborate closely with other teams across Cvent’s Technology divisions, including Site Reliability Engineering, Enterprise service, and Security
  • Provide technical expertise and mentorship to associate-level team members and help to define and drive best practices across the division
  • Due to the 24x7x365 nature of cloud infrastructure operations, this role may require a flexible work schedule and off-hours support from time to time.

PLEASE NOTE: This position cannot offer any sponsorship, or exception to the graduation dates listed.


Here's What You Need:

  • Passion and aptitude for learning technology and solving problems
  • Experience with Linux and/or Windows-based production environments
  • Knowledge of public cloud ecosystems (AWS)
  • Significant experience with automating routine tasks using Python, PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, or similar
  • Experience managing infrastructure as code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Jenkins, or similar
  • Good understanding of networking protocols, infrastructure security, and database technologies
  • Good problem-solving skills, enthusiastic work approach, and self-motivated
  • Must be able to work with distributed teams
  • Graduation date of December 2026 or May 2027
  • Cumulative GPA above a 3.0
  • Bachelor’s in related IT field

Most importantly, a successful candidate will be passionate about technology. Keeping up with the latest advancements in the industry; spending time creating, building, and exploring technical projects; an inquisitive attitude in regard to the workings of hardware and software; and overall, simply having fun and finding enjoyment in the field.