Summer Intern - Product Management at OCC in Chicago - 125 S Franklin

Job description

• OCC is looking for interns who are eager to learn, humble enough to ask questions, and ready to think critically about complex problems. The OCC Internship Program equips students with the real-world skills needed to transition successfully into a career in financial services. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, applying your skills and knowledge to real challenges facing the business. Your time with us is a real opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future of OCC!
• OCC's Summer Internship Program is a 12-week opportunity running either May through August or June through September, and is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are actively enrolled at a college or university. Interns work up to 40 hours per week in a hybrid work environment, and overtime is not permitted.
• The IaC enablement team provides scalable, reliable, and self-service infrastructure capabilities with infrastructure as code and automation. The team platys a critical part of the Renaissance modernization efforts.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a student with a passion for cloud-native technologies, container orchestration, and infrastructure automation. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to support, maintain, and evolve our Kubernetes-based infrastructure while gaining hands-on experience in a real-world production environment. Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential, as this role involves regular interaction with engineering, operations, and security teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment, configuration, and day-to-day administration of IaC and Kubernetes clusters
• Assist in maintaining and monitoring cloud-native infrastructure across one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), ensuring reliability and performance
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools such as Terraform
• Help enforce security best practices within IaC environments
• Participate in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues related to Kubernetes networking, storage, and container runtimes
• Work alongside platform and development teams to support high-availability requirements for mission-critical systems
• Document infrastructure configurations, procedures, and lessons learned to contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Continuously develop technical skills through on-the-job learning, training, and staying current with emerging cloud and IaC technologies
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, providing clear updates on task progress, blockers, and resolutions

Requirements

• Rising senior or second-year graduate student, graduating December 2027 or May/August 2028.
• BS In Computer Science or relative field
• Terraform, Kubernetes, GitHub, Ansible, Jenkins, Puppet, Kafka, any Information as Code skillset, or Python. AWS or relevant public cloud providers
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Strong team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and can manage tasks effectively under deadlines and pressure
• Foundational knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, container orchestration, and cloud-native infrastructure concepts, networking, storage, and containers
• Basic familiarity with Kubernetes, maintenance, and administration, with a willingness to develop hands-on experience.
• Understanding of high-availability principles and willingness to apply them in mission-critical, 24/7 production environments
• Basic understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts, with some exposure to tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation for provisioning and managing infrastructure
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including core services such as compute, storage, and networking, with a desire to deepen cloud infrastructure knowledge
• Ability to work within structured change control processes and follow established operational procedures

Skills

Required

• Terraform
• Kubernetes
• GitHub
• Ansible
• Jenkins
• Puppet
• Kafka
• Python
• AWS or relevant public cloud providers

Benefits

• A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
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• A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
• Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.
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• The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
• In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.
• $25.00 - $25.00
• Incentive Range
• This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.
• The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
• In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.