Systems Engineer Intern Summer 2026, Ashburn

Visas Internship Program provides an immersive 12-week journey where youll work on impactful projects that drive Visas mission forward. As a Visa intern youll build valuable connections across the organization sharpen your communication and business acumen and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic global environment. 

Throughout the program youll have exclusive access to interactive workshops and learning sessions designed to deepen your expertise expand your industry knowledge and elevate your professional skillset. You wont just be learning youll be contributing collaborating and innovating every step of the way. In addition to professional development youll enjoy a variety of intern social events that foster community connection and fun throughout the summer. 

The experience culminates in an exciting final presentation where youll showcase your project achievements share key insights and present your recommendations to Visas leaders and stakeholders. This is your chance to demonstrate your business impact highlight your personal growth and align your work with Visas vision for the future. 

The IaaS Systems and Storage Engineering (ISSE) team is part of the Operations and Infrastructure organization.

Vision: Deliver best-in-class ondemand infrastructure everywhere.

Mission: Build secure reliable private and hybrid cloud infrastructure using modern open technologies at optimal cost.

Purpose: Accelerate developer innovation and reduce infrastructure overhead.

You will join a team of systems DevOps engineers and architects who adopt and engineer technologies for Visas container platforms with a focus on Kubernetes microservices and cloud infrastructure. Candidates should have experience deploying solutions on AWS GCP or Azure along with strong DevOps automation and InfrastructureasCode skills. The role includes building foundational public cloud services improving security and cost efficiency and enhancing developer productivity.

Some examples of previous summer intern job duties and projects:

• Assist with designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure on AWS Azure or GCP
• Develop and maintain IaC scripts using Terraform CloudFormation or similar tools
• Create reusable IaC templates aligned with security and technology standards
• Support infrastructure deployments and CI/CD pipelines
• Troubleshoot cloud issues and recommend improvements
• Help build automated deployment systems for better speed and reliability
• Ensure compliance with security standards and support remediation
• Use GenAI tools to enhance automation and troubleshooting
• Contribute to GenAI initiatives and project development
• Participate in sprint ceremonies and maintain accurate documentation
• Write runbooks SOPs and technical guides

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelors degree  in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field  graduating December 2026-August 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or coursework with major cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP
• Basic programming or scripting skills in languages like Python Bash Go Java JavaScript TypeScript or PowerShell
• Familiarity with Linux or Windows environments and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of networking fundamentals operating systems version control (Git) and GitOps concepts
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform CloudFormation or Ansible
• Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI or CircleCI
• Awareness of cloud security principles IAM VPNs firewalls and compliance best practices
• Experience or coursework with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch Prometheus or Grafana
• Knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases
• Exposure to generative AI platforms and cloud-native AI tools or strong interest in AIdriven automation
• Strong problemsolving communication teamwork adaptability and willingness to learn

Additional Information :

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY:  The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $35-$40/hr which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge skills experience and addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program. 

Work Authorization:  Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered. 

Work Hours:  Varies upon the needs of the department.

This is a hybrid position:  Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Travel Requirements:  This position requires travel 5-10% of the time. 

Mental/Physical Requirements : This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers. 

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. 

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time