Intern - Platform Engineer
Intern - Platform Engineer
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Our Vision: We make dreams possible.
Yes were a student loan servicer. Were also a technology company idea incubator startup accelerator and K12 and higher education expert. At Nelnet were so much more than what you thinkand were just getting started. So no matter what you want to do in lifebuild codes or build brandswere the best place to do it.
Join Nelnet as an intern and do real work that matters to our business. All Nelnet interns receive oneonone mentorship competitive pay casual dress flexible schedule internspecific programming and meaningful work experience.
Apply to one of our internships today. Your career awaits.
Do you love automation As a Platform Engineer Intern youll learn to set up complex automated processes at the push of a button. Youll gain handson experience building virtual computers networks and storage through code all while collaborating with a talented distributed team of engineers. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to dive into cloud computing infrastructure automation and platform engineering within a supportive collaborative environment.Key Responsibilities:
1. Platform Development: Support the development and optimization of core platform infrastructure including cloud resources networking components and storage solutions.
2. Automation and Scripting: Contribute to automating routine tasks using scripting languages to enhance system administration efficiency and reliability.
3. Monitoring and Performance: Assist in monitoring platform performance diagnosing issues and troubleshooting incidents to ensure high availability and reliability.
4. Security: Aid in implementing security best practices for cloud infrastructure including patch management access controls and vulnerability assessments.
5. Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed documentation on configurations processes and troubleshooting steps to support platform management.
6. Collaboration: Join in on projects with engineers and architects to gain insight into realworld DevOps practices application deployments scaling and daytoday maintenance.
7. Continuous Improvement: Engage in problemsolving and rootcause analysis contributing to the continuous improvement of platform reliability and performance.
Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related technical field.
Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and an interest in system administration.
Familiarity with one or more cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure or Google Cloud.
Some experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python Bash and an eagerness to learn automation practices.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Passion for cloud technologies and a desire to grow in a dynamic engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous internship coursework or project experience in platform engineering system administration or DevOps.
Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker Kubernetes.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g. Git.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code IaC tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about cloud computing and platform engineering who is ready to make meaningful contributions while learning from experienced engineers.
Pay $18 $26 / Hourly
Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer complies with Executive Order 11246 and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to race color religion/creed national origin gender or sex marital status age disability use of a guide dog or service animal sexual orientation military/veteran status or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.
Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting ator.
Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
