Trace3
Innovation Research & Development Lab Intern
Houston, TX +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Houston, TX
Houston, Texas, United States - Experience
- No years specified; prior professional AWS experience is not required.
- Education
- Undergraduate program enrollment, junior or senior year, at an accredited college or university; applicable field of study.
About the job
Supports Trace3’s Innovation R&D Lab by building and maintaining AWS environments for prototypes, proofs of concept, MVPs, and technical reviews of emerging technologies.
What you'll do
- Build and configure AWS lab environments from designs, templates, and checklists; deploy technologies under evaluation and prepare test materials.
- Automate scoped lab tasks, document configurations and results, track resource use and cost, and troubleshoot or escalate issues.
- Observe technical reviews and vendor briefings, take notes, and complete and present a capstone project.
What they ask for
- Enrollment in the junior or senior year of an undergraduate program in a relevant field, such as computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or cloud computing.
- Fundamental understanding of cloud computing concepts, including virtualization, storage, networking, and the shared responsibility model.
- Basic familiarity with Linux, the command line, and at least one scripting language.
- GPA of 3.0 or better and availability to work 40 hours per week throughout the internship.
Nice to have
- Hands-on AWS experience or a foundational certification, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner; Git and infrastructure as code familiarity.
- Interest in cybersecurity, identity, AI, or agentic technologies; academic, professional, or internship experience in a professional setting.
Pay
$18 — $27 USD (base salary)
Tools
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Git
AI focus
Deploy AI tools under evaluation in lab environments for technical review; interest in AI or agentic technologies is a plus.
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