Summer Intern - Product Management

theocc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work program

Paid sick leave accrual for interns

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) invites interns to join the IaC enablement team for a 12-week summer program. You will gain hands-on experience with cloud-native tech, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation in a real production environment.

Ideal candidates are enrolled students who ask questions, work well in teams, and are eager to contribute to meaningful projects. The internship offers a hybrid work arrangement with opportunities to collaborate across platforms and security teams.

Qualifications

• Internship students eager to learn and ask questions.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment, configuration, and day-to-day administration of IaC and Kubernetes clusters.
• Assist in maintaining and monitoring cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement IaC practices using Terraform.
• Help enforce security best practices within IaC environments.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues related to Kubernetes networking, storage, and runtimes.
• Work with platform and development teams to support high availability for mission-critical systems.
• Document infrastructure configurations, procedures, and lessons learned for team knowledge sharing.

Skills

Cloud-native tech

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Team collaboration

Education

Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

***** INTERNS AND SEASONAL INTERNS ARE ELIGIBLE ONLY FOR PAID SICK LEAVE ACCRUED BASED ON HOURS WORKED. NO OTHER BENEFIT INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY STIPEND APPLY TO INTERNS OR SEASONAL INTERNS*****

Location: C hicago

Internship type: Seasonal intern (12 weeks, summer 2027)

Hybrid Work Program

OCC operates under a Hybrid Work Program which, absent an approved exception, requires employees to work from an OCC office at least 3 days per week. To maximize in-person collaboration, Tuesday and Wednesday are considered anchor days, and all employees are expected to work in the office both days. Employees meeting performance expectations are generally permitted to select 2 other days per week to work remotely if desired. When working remotely, employees are generally expected to work from the state in which they reside, absent an exception approved by Human Resources. Additionally, OCC generally does not permit employees to work while traveling internationally.

About OCC:

A World Class Clearing OrganizationThe Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 21 exchanges and trading platforms.OCC also provides free and engaging educational resources about the benefits and risks of options through its Options Industry Council (OIC ).OCC is building a culture that empowers continued learning, authentic innovation, and constant creativity.

About the Intern Program:

OCC is looking for interns who are eager to learn, humble enough to ask questions, and ready to think critically about complex problems. The OCC Internship Program equips students with the real-world skills needed to transition successfully into a career in financial services. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, applying your skills and knowledge to real challenges facing the business. Your time with us is a real opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future of OCC!OCC's Summer Internship Program is a 12-week opportunity running either May through August or June through September, and is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are actively enrolled at a college or university. Interns work up to 40 hours per week in a hybrid work environment, and overtime is not permitted.

About the Team & Role

The IaC enablement team provides scalable, reliable, and self-service infrastructure capabilities with infrastructure as code and automation. The team platys a critical part of the Renaissance modernization efforts.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity for a student with a passion for cloud-native technologies, container orchestration, and infrastructure automation. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to support, maintain, and evolve our Kubernetes-based infrastructure while gaining hands-on experience in a real-world production environment. Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential, as this role involves regular interaction with engineering, operations, and security teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment, configuration, and day-to-day administration of IaC and Kubernetes clusters
• Assist in maintaining and monitoring cloud-native infrastructure across one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), ensuring reliability and performance
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools such as Terraform
• Help enforce security best practices within IaC environments
• Participate in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues related to Kubernetes networking, storage, and container runtimes
• Work alongside platform and development teams to support high-availability requirements for mission-critical systems
• Document infrastructure configurations, procedures, and lessons learned to contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Continuously develop technical skills through on-the-job learning, training, and staying current with emerging cloud and IaC technologies
• Communicate effectively wi