Infrastructure Platform Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Wayne State University; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University is seeking an Infrastructure Platform Intern for Summer 2026 in Seattle, WA. This internship involves hands-on work with the Infrastructure Platform Engineering team, assisting in platform modernization and automation initiatives. Ideal candidates are current students expecting graduation in May/June 2027, with a focus in Computer Science or related fields. Responsibilities include developing Ansible playbooks, supporting OpenShift operations, and maintaining documentation. Strong analytical, scripting, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current students expected to graduate May/June 2027.
• Coursework or hands-on experience in cloud computing or programming preferred.
• Familiarity with Linux and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, testing, and documentation of Ansible playbooks.
• Support administration and monitoring of the Ansible Automation Platform.
• Contribute to OpenShift platform operations.
• Participate in Linux/Unix infrastructure projects.
• Help maintain internal documentation in Confluence.
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code and GitLab pipeline work.
• Participate in team meetings with engineering stakeholders.

Skills

Scripting/automation tools (PowerShell/Bash/Python/Ansible)

DevOps concepts

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork skills

Education

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems

Tools

Ansible

OpenShift

Linux

Kubernetes

Job description

Wayne State University is seeking an Infrastructure Platform Intern for Summer 2026 in Seattle, WA. This internship involves hands-on work with the Infrastructure Platform Engineering team, assisting in platform modernization and automation initiatives. Ideal candidates are current students expecting graduation in May/June 2027, with a focus in Computer Science or related fields. Responsibilities include developing Ansible playbooks, supporting OpenShift operations, and maintaining documentation. Strong analytical, scripting, and communication skills are essential.