Enterprise Platform Engineering Intern
About The Position
Bessemer Trust is seeking an Enterprise Platform Engineering Intern to join our Enterprise Platform Engineering group. The candidate should possess foundational skills in systems engineering, scripting, and evaluating emerging technologies. This role involves assisting Senior Infrastructure Engineers in managing and automating various infrastructure components, ensuring security and compliance across our cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Our summer internship program offers real world experience working side-by-side with experts from departments and offices across our firm. Working within your designated team, you will manage individual and group projects, interact with senior leaders, network with fellow interns, and attend a variety of career development sessions virtually and in person at our New York headquarters. This 10-week program is designed to mirror the experience of a full-time employee to help you discover where your strengths and interests lie, paving the path to explore your career at Bessemer and beyond. Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing more than $200 billion in assets for over 3,100 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,200 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and highly personalized client service. Established in 1907 as the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps, Bessemer Trust is in its seventh generation of ownership by the Phipps family. As a self-made entrepreneur, Henry Phipps was a founding partner and chief financial officer of Carnegie Steel. Bessemer Trust retains its original focus as a privately owned and independent wealth manager deeply committed to its mission of providing peace of mind to its clients. Bessemer’s adherence to putting clients’ interests first, fiduciary mindset, and highly collaborative culture are at the heart of everything the firm does.
Requirements
- Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Ideally, the candidate will have an understanding of more than one of the technologies or tools from the following list: Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM, VMware) Scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or equivalent Infrastructure Automation and Orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins, Puppet, Chef) Operating Systems: Windows Server/Desktop OS, Linux An understanding of orchestration platforms, workflow design, and basic programming languages (e.g., SQL, JavaScript, PHP, C#) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of Senior Infrastructure Engineers, develop and enhance infrastructure automation scripts to: Implement system changes and automate operational tasks Improve and maintain system security Customize system settings, configurations, and infrastructure orchestration
- Participate in the evaluation and integration of new and emerging technologies
- Contribute to the development of infrastructure requirements for new projects and applications
- Assist in documentation, testing, and research efforts
- Support the management and optimization of cloud and on-premises infrastructure, including the following: AWS, VMware, and Windows/Linux environments
Benefits
- Hands-on experience with real-world projects.
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced data engineers and architects.
- Exposure to the financial services industry and wealth management.
- Networking opportunities within the firm.
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Career Level
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