Intern - Cloud Engineering

Department

R&D | Cloud Software Development

Role

Intern – Cloud Engineering

Overview

Forescout is one of the most impactful cybersecurity companies in the world, helping organizations stay safe and protected in an increasingly digital environment. For more than 25 years, we’ve worked behind the scenes with companies across various industries to support their growth, keep their operations running smoothly, and protect what matters most.

What makes Forescout special isn’t just the technology—it’s the people. Our teams are innovative, curious, and driven by real‑world impact. Whether you’re supporting employees, customers, or internal operations, your work here plays a meaningful role in helping businesses succeed. At Forescout, collaboration, teamwork, and determination are embedded into everything we do. They guide how we show up every day, and more importantly, how we succeed together.

At Forescout, we value and embrace diversity, equality, and collaboration. We hope that each ASPIRE Cohort will be a direct reflection of those values.

The ASPIRE Internship Program is designed to give students meaningful career exploration and hands‑on experience aligned to their field of study. Interns build core professional skills—time management, communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, and networking—while contributing to real work that matters to the business. ASPIRE is a structured, mentorship‑rich program with HR‑led learning workshops that is concluded by interns presenting their final projects to a Forescout leadership panel.

Program Details and Requirements

• 10-week paid summer intern program located in Ottawa, Canada from June 1st to August 6th.
• Interns will earn income during the 10-week program at an hourly rate of $30 USD for a maximum of 30 hours per week.
• Education Requirement: At minimum, you must have completed your third year of college, university, or an equivalent trade or technical school
• Academic Requirement: Eligible interns must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher; an official transcript is required for your application.
• Location Requirement: This internship is in-office / hybrid. You must be currently located within a commutable distance or have the ability to temporarily relocate to Ottawa, Canada, at your own expense.
• Participation Requirement: You must be available for the full duration of the 10-week program.

What We are Looking for

• Critical Thinking – Ability to quickly learn new concepts and apply them to real‑world challenges.
• Problem‑Solving – Eager to analyze complex situations, use logic and data to explore options, and execute thoughtful solutions.
• Teamwork – Ability to work well with others, communicate openly, and contribute positively toward shared goals.
• Interpersonal Skills – Willingness to build respectful, effective relationships and collaborate with people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• Communication (Verbal, Written & Presentation) – Can clearly and confidently explain work processes and outcomes, and can adapt the delivery to different audiences.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to learn new technologies, tools, and systems quickly, apply technical concepts to real problems, and adapt in a fast‑paced technical environment.

What You Will Accomplish During This Internship

Build

• Design or extend an internal dashboard or reporting tool, owning a small but impactful piece of observability or reporting that the team will actively use.

Improve

• Contribute to projects that enhance developer experience or automation, helping teams move faster and work more efficiently through smarter tooling and streamlined workflows.

Implement and Validate

• Implement a scoped product or platform feature and experience the full development lifecycle, from requirements and implementation to testing and a final demo.

Strengthen Security and Reliability

• Support a focused security or reliability improvement effort, or audit, by identifying gaps, implementing improvements, and leaving behind clear recommendations for continued progress.

Required Skills

• Pursuing a degree related to Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Experience with front-end coding languages – SPA (react, view & angular)
• Experience with any back-end coding language (Java or Python)
• Basic understanding of AI technology tools
• Strong collaboration and communication skills – Ability to proactively seek feedback, clearly communicate roadblocks or issues, partner with others to develop solutions, and articulate technical approaches and outcomes to the team, key stakeholders, and leaders.
• Eagerness to learn and strong work ethic - A proactive attitude towards learning new processes and tools and ability to apply new concepts efficiently.
• (Preferred) Display of interest – We welcome candidates to share any personal research, school projects, or extracurricular work pertaining to the cloud engineering field during the application and recruitment process.

EEO Statement

Forescout Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.