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Description Who We Are In an increasingly complex world where people are starving for someone they can trust, we stand for something simple: always put the client first. We do well by doing good for those we serve. It’s the ultimate measure. We believe in providing value beyond a doubt and in the notion that time will either expose you or promote you, based on your willingness to embrace change.
We serve financial advisors and investors through three entities, each headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska: Carson Wealth, Carson Coaching and Carson Partners. We provide coaching and partnership services to advisor firms – and straightforward financial advice to the investing public. We all share a common mission to be the most trusted in financial advice.
Who We Want We’re looking for a Platform Engineer Intern to join our team and gain practical, hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps best practices. This role is ideal for a student eager to explore the DevOps field while contributing to real-world projects in a supportive environment.
What To Expect As a Platform Engineer Intern, you’ll support the Platform and Engineering teams in maintaining and improving cloud-based systems and pipelines. You’ll receive mentorship and opportunities to explore a variety of tools and processes critical to modern DevOps workflows.
- Assist in provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS) under the supervision of experienced engineers
- Learn and help implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
- Contribute to building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Bitbucket Pipelines and Azure DevOps
- Support the team in monitoring, alerting, and documenting system health and reliability practices
- Help improve infrastructure and deployment documentation for better knowledge sharing
- Collaborate with software engineers and DevOps professionals to understand and assist with day-to-day platform engineering tasks
- Participate in troubleshooting and support efforts to maintain uptime and system reliability.
What You Need - Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- Exposure to programming or scripting languages (e.g., Node, Java, Python, Bash, or similar) through coursework or personal projects
- Familiarity with distributed version control systems such as Git
- Interest in cloud technologies, particularly AWS services like ECS, EC2, & Lambda
- Willingness to learn Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
- Curiosity about containerization (Docker) and modern CI/CD practices
- Awareness of security best practices and interest in learning about compliance standards (SOC 2)
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
- Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and grow within a collaborative engineering environment
This is your chance to play a key role in the continued success of our company. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, innovative, and focused on healthy living. Carson strives to promote the health and wellness of its stakeholders by maintaining a tobacco-free workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, age or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Total Rewards Expected For This Role Include - Starting hourly pay between $20 - $25.
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