Hybrid Cloud Data Intern — AI‑Driven Projects (12‑Month)

The Options Clearing Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Technology stipend

PTO & Parental leave

Health benefits

401k match

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) invites you to a Year‑Round Internship in Chicago. You will work with the Data Platform Core and Data Services teams to build cloud-based data processing and access capabilities, using SQL, Java, Python, Kubernetes and Kafka.

You will learn CI/CD with Git, Jenkins, and Artifactory, and Splunk monitoring, in a regulated environment. Open to undergraduate or graduate students, you will contribute to requirements, write SQL, and participate in sprint reviews,

Qualifications

• Rising senior or second-year graduate student graduating December 2027 or May/August 2028.
• Majors include Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics.
• Knowledge of SQL and data analytics; Python and/or Java programming.
• Strong desire to learn quickly in large codebases and deliver contributions.
• Foundational distributed systems concepts apiece and eagerness to deepen.
• Cloud experience with AWS services such as S3, IAM, or EC2.
• Ability to stay composed under time-sensitive production situations.
• Openness to AI-assisted workflows like Claude Code in daily development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with peers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work with Data Platform Core and Data Services on cloud-based data processing and access.
• Plan, document requirements, write SQL, troubleshoot issues, and learn new tools.
• Participate in sprint reviews and present deliverables.
• Leverage Claude Code to accelerate development, testing, and reviews.
• Collaborate with business users and technical teams to understand data needs.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Curious learner

Ability to ramp up quickly

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Tools

SQL

Python

Java

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

Kafka

Git

Jenkins

Artifactory

Splunk

AWS (S3, IAM, EC2)

Job description

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) invites you to a Year‑Round Internship in Chicago. You will work with the Data Platform Core and Data Services teams to build cloud-based data processing and access capabilities, using SQL, Java, Python, Kubernetes and Kafka.

You will learn CI/CD with Git, Jenkins, and Artifactory, and Splunk monitoring, in a regulated environment. Open to undergraduate or graduate students, you will contribute to requirements, write SQL, and participate in sprint reviews,