Platform Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

Hbcu Connect, Llc; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Networking opportunities

Professional development

Exposure to innovative technologies

Volunteer and team-building activities

Potential full-time opportunities

Job summary

Mastercard’s Platform Engineering Internship for Summer 2027 in St. Louis, MO offers hands-on work and opportunities to build skills, network, and impact business priorities.

The role focuses on platform architecture, infrastructure, and payment-processing systems, with mentorship and collaboration across global teams. You’ll gain experience in cloud platforms, containerization, IaC, and Visio documentation while contributing to critical DMP infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelors degree, with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
• Foundational knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Understanding of infrastructure concepts including high availability, capacity planning, scalability, and micro-segmentation
• Exposure to containerization technologies and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes through coursework, projects, or internships
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, or Chef
• Basic knowledge of Java application servers and enterprise application environments
• Experience working with Linux operating systems through academic projects, labs, or personal learning
• Ability to create technical diagrams and architecture documentation using Visio or similar design and visualization tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to learn new technologies quickly
• This role is not eligible for Mastercard's work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to enterprise-scale platform architecture
• Learn infrastructure and data center design concepts
• Study application architecture and dependency mapping
• Create Visio diagrams and architecture documentation
• Work with bare metal and modern platform technologies
• Engage with global engineering and architecture teams
• Contribute to DMP-related infrastructure projects

Skills

Cloud computing basics

Containerization

Linux knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress (Anticipated graduation Dec 2027 - Jun 2028)

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Visio

Job description

Mastercard’s Platform Engineering Internship for Summer 2027 in St. Louis, MO offers hands-on work and opportunities to build skills, network, and impact business priorities.

The role focuses on platform architecture, infrastructure, and payment-processing systems, with mentorship and collaboration across global teams. You’ll gain experience in cloud platforms, containerization, IaC, and Visio documentation while contributing to critical DMP infrastructure.