Platform Engineering Intern (Cloud & Infrastructure)

CCC Intelligent Solutions•Chicago, IL

4d•$20 - $43

About The Position

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) is a leading cloud platform for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy, creating intelligent experiences for insurers, repairers, automakers, part suppliers, and more. At CCC, we’re making life just work by empowering more than 35,000 businesses with industry-leading technology to get drivers back on the road and to health quickly and seamlessly. We’re pushing boundaries with innovative AI solutions that simplify and enhance the claims and repair journey. Through purposeful innovation and the strength of its connections, CCC technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most. Learn more about CCC at www.cccis.com. The Role We are looking for a Platform Engineering Intern to support our Platform Services organization, which includes cloud operations, networking, and core infrastructure services. This internship is designed for someone with a development background who wants hands-on exposure to how modern platforms are built, operated, and automated across hybrid and cloud environments. The intern will work closely with senior engineers and leadership on real operational and engineering initiatives (not shadow work) and will gain experience across infrastructure, automation, and application-facing systems.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Proficiency in Python or TypeScript — you should be comfortable writing, debugging, and testing code in at least one of these languages
Foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts and how applications run on infrastructure
Familiarity with web technologies (REST APIs, basic frontend/backend concepts, HTTP)
Experience with or willingness to learn version control using Git
Curiosity about how systems work end-to-end — from user request to infrastructure response
Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn in a production environment
Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical team members

Nice To Haves

Exposure to AWS or Azure services
Experience with Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes
Basic understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, routing, firewalls)
Familiarity with building or consuming REST APIs
Experience with Node.js or common Python frameworks (Flask, FastAPI)
Personal projects, labs, or GitHub repositories demonstrating hands-on learning

Responsibilities

Assist with cloud platform operations (primarily AWS/Azure), including resource provisioning, monitoring, and cost visibility
Build and maintain internal tools, scripts, and utilities using Python or TypeScript to support platform workflows
Contribute to automation efforts using tools like Terraform, and write supporting code in Python or TypeScript to extend infrastructure capabilities
Help maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and infrastructure-as-code repositories
Support networking and connectivity initiatives (VPC/VNet design, routing concepts, firewalls, VPNs, load balancing)
Work alongside engineers to troubleshoot platform issues across cloud, network, and application layers, using logs, metrics, and custom debugging scripts
Develop or improve lightweight APIs, CLIs, or dashboards that give the team better visibility into platform health
Participate in documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks to support platform reliability
Gain exposure to security, identity, and governance controls within enterprise environments