Platform Engineer Intern: Kubernetes & Automation (Summer 2027)

Awetomaton, Ltd.; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days PTO

401k match up to IRS limit

Health plan

Tech reimbursement

Profit sharing

MacBook

Job summary

Awetomaton, Ltd. is seeking exceptional students for its Summer 2027 Internship Program at our headquarters in Beavercreek, Ohio. You will join a cohort of 4–6 interns and be mentored by senior engineers while contributing to solutions for national security needs.

The internship lasts three months, is full-time and paid, with a start date around May 2027. Candidates must be US citizens and eligible for a security clearance; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (Python, Go, Java, etc.)
• Experience with Linux systems
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Interest in DevOps, infrastructure-as-code, and automation tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.)
• Strong problem‑solving skills and eagerness to learn

Responsibilities

• Define requirements through implementation across the product engineering lifecycle
• Lead summer project focusing on automation, cluster reliability, or multi-tenant Kubernetes workloads
• Maintain core platform components and contribute to tooling
• Assist with day‑to‑day cluster operations such as monitoring, troubleshooting, and environment hygiene
• Exposure to container orchestration, infrastructure-as-code, GitOps workflows, observability stacks, and cloud infrastructure fundamentals

Skills

Python

Go

Java

Linux

DevOps interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/Software Engineering/CS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitLab

Job description

Awetomaton, Ltd. is seeking exceptional students for its Summer 2027 Internship Program at our headquarters in Beavercreek, Ohio. You will join a cohort of 4–6 interns and be mentored by senior engineers while contributing to solutions for national security needs.

The internship lasts three months, is full-time and paid, with a start date around May 2027. Candidates must be US citizens and eligible for a security clearance; visa sponsorship is not available.