Cloud Engineer & FinOps Intern – Spare Consulting (Switzerland)

Cloud Engineer & FinOps Intern – Spare Consulting (Switzerland)

Spare Consulting is a Swiss consulting company based in Nyon and Zürich, specialized in cloud and FinOps.

We help prestigious clients design, industrialize, and optimize their cloud platforms, with a strong focus on technical performance, cost governance, and operational excellence.

This is an all-rounder role where technical depth meets business impact: we’re looking for someone who enjoys both hands-on engineering and engaging with clients to solve real-world cloud challenges.

Main responsibilities (R&D and delivery support)

R&D: Research and develop innovative solutions for cloud optimization, including tool benchmarking, proof-of-concepts, and testing of FinOps approaches.Team support: Assist consultants on client engagements (environment analysis, technical recommendations, preparation of workshops and presentations).Reporting: Build and maintain dashboards to track cloud costs and performance (data extraction, structuring, and visualization using BI tools).Technical setup: Configure test environments, set up monitoring, implement basic automation (scripts, workflows), and document technical setups.Cloud governance: Contribute to tagging strategies, usage policies, and “cost-aware” best practices for client projects.

Desired profile

Student in engineering, computer science, or a related field, with a strong interest in cloud technologies and first exposure through coursework, labs, or personal projects.Interest in FinOps and cloud economics: willingness to understand how to control cloud costs from both a technical and organizational perspective.Enjoys experimentation (R&D), data analysis, and producing clear, structured documentation.Autonomous, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Interest in business and client-facing work and eager to understand how cloud and FinOps decisions impact business outcomes.

Internship conditions

Duration: 6-month full-time internship starting as soon as possible, with flexible working hours to accommodate academic requirements.Location: Remote work from Switzerland (Geneva/Zurich), with occasional business trips in Europe for client workshops (costs covered).Compensation: 2,500 CHF per month.Benefits: Participation in cloud conferences, and Cloud certification(s) included, (at minima FinOps Practitioner)Supervision by senior consultants, direct involvement in real client projects, and formal internship certificate at the end of the mission.

How we work

At Spare, we’re a small team of dedicated, high-ownership professionals who move fast, think independently, and focus on what truly moves the needle. We work in small, loosely coupled teams, communicate mostly async, and avoid meetings that don’t add clear value. We’re deeply meritocratic: what counts is the impact you deliver, not your title, background, or years of experience. We reward ambition, ownership, and overachievers with real responsibility and a compensation structure that reflects the value you create. We expect everyone to be prepared, to over-deliver, and to take full ownership until the job is done. We value honesty, transparency, and direct feedback. If you’re curious, driven, and want to grow in a high-trust, high-performance environment, you’ll feel right at home here.

Application process

1 - Application: CV and a brief motivation statement explaining your interest in cloud and FinOps (GitHub or links to cloud-related projects are a plus).

2 - Steps:

Interview with one of the founders (30–45 minute video call).

Technical interview with a Cloud expert, including a cloud case study (environment analysis, cost optimization, or simple setup scenario).

3 - Feedback: Candidates will receive a response within 5 working days.