Infrastructure Automation Intern - Summer 2027

Cox Enterprises; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises is seeking an Infrastructure Automation Intern to learn and contribute to building an enterprise cloud platform. You will work with engineers to automate provisioning, manage hybrid cloud operations, and document runbooks.

You'll gain hands-on experience with IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible, write scripts, and participate in sprint planning to optimize self-service cloud offerings.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with foundational programming knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with eagerness to learn.
• Familiarity with OS concepts (Linux/Windows) and basic networking.

Responsibilities

• Automate Cloud Infrastructure via automated workflows to provision resources.
• Support hybrid cloud operations through monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Document architecture, configuration standards, and deployment runbooks.
• Integrate ITSM tools by scripting workflows connecting cloud infra to systems.
• Collaborate in sprint planning and contribute ideas to improve self-service cloud offerings.

Skills

Programming fundamentals

SDLC knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Linux/Windows basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related STEM

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git/GitHub

YAML/JSON

VMware

Job description

There’s something really inspiring about the idea of innovators teaming up to build something incredible. If you agree, then you might be a perfect fit for a tech job at Cox!

Join Cox Enterprises as an Infrastructure Automation Intern and help build the future of our enterprise cloud platform. You will work alongside experienced engineers in a cross-functional team, learning how to build scalable, resilient systems using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern automation frameworks.

What You'll Do:

• Automate Cloud Infrastructure: Build and maintain automated workflows to provision cloud resources, migrate applications, and enforce security policies.
• Support Hybrid Cloud Operations: Assist in monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise hybrid cloud environments.
• Document & Standardize: Create clear technical documentation for system architecture, configuration standards, and deployment runbooks.
• Integrate ITSM Tools: Develop scripts and workflows that connect cloud infrastructure to change management, ticketing, and asset tracking systems.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Participate in sprint planning, share fresh perspectives, and contribute ideas to optimize self-service cloud offerings.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a related STEM field.
• Fundamental understanding of core programming concepts, data structures, and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a drive to learn new technologies quickly.
• Familiarity with foundational IT concepts across operating systems (Linux/Windows) and basic networking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) or configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Working knowledge of data-serialization languages like YAML or JSON.
• Foundational exposure to public cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure).
• Basic version control skills using Git/GitHub.
• Familiarity with virtualization concepts (e.g., VMware).