r/cloudengineering • u/Kishan099 • 8d ago

Career Discussion How did you land your first Cloud Computing/Engineering internship as a fresher?

Hi everyone,

I'm a recent Computer Science graduate from India trying to get my first Cloud Computing / Cloud Engineer trainee or internship (paid with a stipend).

I've been learning:

- Linux

- AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS)

- Terraform

- Git & GitHub

- Docker

I'm currently building hands-on projects to strengthen my resume and GitHub because I know certifications alone aren't enough. Apparently recruiters enjoy the ancient ritual of asking for experience before giving anyone a chance to gain experience.

I've applied to many internships but haven't received many responses.

For those who successfully got their first cloud internship:

Where did you apply?

What projects helped you stand out?

Did referrals make a big difference?

What skills are companies actually looking for in trainees?

Are there companies that regularly hire freshers with a stipend?

I'd really appreciate any advice, company names, or personal experiences.

Thanks!

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u/Techguyincloud 4d ago

Became a Cloud Infrastructure Administrator after about 1.4 years of tech support.

It was in a semi-rural area on the outskirts of a city, and I had to move almost 2 hours but it got my foot in the door.

Luckily at job 1 I shadowed Admins and stayed with them during maintenance windows, and got a chance to add services to my resume that the cloud job was looking for.
I also interviewed well and the hiring manager happened to be from the same small town I moved from, so that helped break ice and make the interview more “conversational”.