Platform Engineering Internship: Infra & Security

William Blair; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

William Blair invites undergraduate students to join a 10-week summer internship program for 2027, focused on promoting technology careers among high performing individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. The program includes training, community service, and social events, with responsibilities spanning infrastructure, security, and process improvement.

Qualified applicants are pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, with anticipated graduation between December 2027 and

Qualifications

• Full-time students currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering with anticipated graduation between December 2027 and June 2030
• Must be organized and have a high attention to detail
• Good communication, presentation, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Works well in team environments
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Configure and Implement Infrastructure and security systems (network, server, cloud, security)
• Communicate issues to the Project Manager and implement issue resolutions where needed
• Develop process improvements leveraging enterprise apps and automation
• Monitor and investigate system and security alerts
• Provide recommendation to improve accuracy, security, and system utilization
• Collaborate with other teams to enhance and improve processes and documentation

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Quick learner

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

William Blair invites undergraduate students to join a 10-week summer internship program for 2027, focused on promoting technology careers among high performing individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. The program includes training, community service, and social events, with responsibilities spanning infrastructure, security, and process improvement.

Qualified applicants are pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, with anticipated graduation between December 2027 and