Summer Internship 2027 - Cloud, Infrastructure & Security in Edinburgh

Cloud, Infrastructure platform‑led courses from LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight; vendor‑specific training such as CrowdStrike University; and peer‑to‑peer collaboration. A summer with us will transform your skillset and CV! From day one, you will join a team within the Technology all this experience will help make your CV stand out from the crowd! Your internship will start with structured overviews that introduce you to our business. Following induction, you and your fellow interns will work together on a live technical project(s) for the firm. We’ll ensure you spend quality time with our experienced technical and business leads, who will share their knowledge and support you throughout the process. Running alongside your project(s), you will have various development opportunities with other teams across our technology departments, ensuring broad exposure to the range of careers possible in tech. During your first weeks, you will build relationships and learn about the tech we use, which will feel very different to the learning opportunities that university life provides. We will give you complete work experience to help you decide whether a career in technology is right for you. You’ll get the training and support you need to broaden your skills, establish your career path and discover your future potential. If your cohort completes its core project ahead of schedule, you’ll be encouraged to proactively seek out further opportunities to contribute across your team or department. With support from colleagues, you’ll be able to explore work that aligns with your interests and development goals while responding to the priorities and needs of the business. The type of Candidate that we’re looking for A penultimate (second last) year student studying for a technology‑related degree, with a proven interest in Cloud, Infrastructure and/or Cybersecurity A passion for technology – we’re looking for people who have a genuine interest in how we can harness the benefits of technology to impact everything we do positively. A desire to learn requires a thirst for learning and a willingness to embrace challenges. Great relationship and networking skills – the internship involves building strong relationships and working collaboratively across teams, so you’ll need to be able to work with a range of people at all levels and operate effectively whilst outside of your technical comfort zone. Critical thinking, you will enjoy problem‑solving. We’re looking for people who enjoy working with complex scenarios and can collaborate with others to deliver a project successfully, always asking ‘why?’ Critical Skills Digital Effectiveness (incl. AI) Team Working Systems Thinking Improvement Mindset Nurturing Relationships You can apply for only one of our two internship programmes, so please carefully consider which programme most closely aligns with your career aspirations. Should you choose to use AI tools to support your application, we ask that you do this thoughtfully. We encourage you to ensure your application reflects your own voice, experience, and motivations. We value authenticity and want to understand your individual strengths and perspectives. In turn, Baillie Gifford does not use any AI in our recruitment processes. Please note that, due to the programme’s short‑term nature, Baillie Gifford cannot sponsor visas. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the programmes. Our internship is based in Edinburgh and, due to its short duration, is an on‑site opportunity. You must be comfortable being based in Edinburgh for the entire duration, between mid‑June and late August, and sourcing your own accommodation in the Edinburgh area, if you are not based locally. The project(s) and team our interns join are determined by business demands at the time of onboarding. No guarantee is provided regarding the specific technical team to which interns will be onboarded. #J-18808-Ljbffr