Cloud Platform Intern: Kubernetes & AI

Optimum; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum invites motivated students to join as a Cloud Platform Engineering Co‑op in Bethpage, NY, from January 2027 to July 2027. You will work with engineers supporting enterprise compute, cloud, Kubernetes, automation, and AI‑enabled platforms, gaining hands‑on experience with modern infrastructure technologies.

This role emphasizes reliability, scalability, and operational excellence, with mentorship from senior engineers and exposure to DevOps practices, IaC, and observability across cloud

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Exposure to programming or scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Java, JavaScript, or similar.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform through coursework, labs, projects, or personal learning.
• Familiarity with Linux or Windows server environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the deployment, operation, and support of enterprise infrastructure platforms across cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Learn and contribute to automation initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting tools.
• Participate in platform monitoring, observability, and operational excellence activities.
• Support projects involving Kubernetes, VMware, virtualization platforms, containers, and compute infrastructure.
• Explore and assist with the use of AI technologies to improve automation, operational efficiency, and engineering workflows.
• Help analyze system performance, reliability, and capacity trends.
• Participate in incident reviews and continuous improvement efforts.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge articles.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on infrastructure, platform engineering, and modernization projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Automation interest

Infrastructure understanding

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/Engineering/IT/Data Science

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Java

JavaScript

Linux

Windows Server

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Job description

Optimum invites motivated students to join as a Cloud Platform Engineering Co‑op in Bethpage, NY, from January 2027 to July 2027. You will work with engineers supporting enterprise compute, cloud, Kubernetes, automation, and AI‑enabled platforms, gaining hands‑on experience with modern infrastructure technologies.

This role emphasizes reliability, scalability, and operational excellence, with mentorship from senior engineers and exposure to DevOps practices, IaC, and observability across cloud