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AI and Automation Deployment Intern (Hybrid - Reston, VA Office)

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RaiseMe

Software Engineering, Data Science
United States · Reston, VA, USA
Posted on Feb 26, 2026
About Ellucian

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff.

Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement.

Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.


About the Opportunity

At Ellucian, an internship is more than just checking a box — it's about learning by doing. Our award-winning internship program gives interns the opportunity to build real skills through hands-on experience, working alongside their teams on meaningful projects that support colleges and universities and ultimately impact students just like you.

Throughout the program, you'll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to how teams collaborate, and explore your interests as you begin shaping what's next in your career. You'll be supported by your manager, dedicated project guides, and a structured mentorship program, as well as a broader intern community designed to help you learn and grow.

Additionally, you will participate in executive Q&A sessions and "day-in-the-life" conversations with intern alumni & leaders across our organization, offering insights into career paths at Ellucian - many of which began through this very program.

Internship Overview
Ellucian is seeking an AI and Automation Deployment Intern to join our Professional Services organization. This role sits at the intersection of AI, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps. You will help design, deploy, and support automation and AI-enabled solutions in secure, scalable AWS environments.
This is a hands-on, career-launching opportunity where you will gain real-world experience in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native deployment patterns. You will work alongside senior engineers and architects to deliver production-ready automation solutions that power digital transformation in higher education.

Internship Duration: May 18th to August 7th
Why This Role MattersAI and automation only create value when they are reliably deployed, secured, and scaled. This internship focuses on the engineering backbone that makes AI usable in enterprise environments.
Where You Will Make an Impact
  • Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
  • Use Bitbucket for version control, code reviews, and branch management.
  • Contribute to Infrastructure as Code development using Terraform.
  • Support deployment of automation and AI services into AWS environments.
  • Help configure and manage AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, and VPC components.
  • Participate in environment provisioning, release management, and deployment validation.
  • Support monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting of deployed solutions.
  • Collaborate with developers and architects to ensure secure and repeatable deployments.
  • Maintain documentation for deployment patterns, environment setup, and operational runbooks.
  • Apply Agile practices and use Jira to track work and sprint progress.
What You Will Bring
  • Academic background in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Foundational understanding of cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS.
  • Exposure to DevOps concepts such as CI/CD, version control, branching strategies, and automated testing.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure as code concepts.
  • Basic understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
Not Required, But Preferred
  • Hands-on experience with Jenkins and Bitbucket.
  • Exposure to Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
  • Experience working with AWS services through coursework or projects.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
  • Exposure to containerization concepts such as Docker.
  • Awareness of cloud security best practices.
What You Will Gain
  • Practical experience deploying AI and automation solutions in enterprise environments.
  • Real-world DevOps and cloud engineering exposure.
  • Mentorship from senior engineers and architects.
  • Experience working in production-grade AWS environments.
  • A strong foundation for careers in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or AI Infrastructure.

What makes #Ellucianlife

  • 2 Paid Charity Days
  • Paid Holidays
  • $100 Meal Stipend
  • Time for school
  • Rewards & Recognition via Bonusly