Cloud Engineering Co-Op Intern

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At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

Cboe interns work with a variety of staff across multiple departments and have the opportunity to put their skills to work in their field of interest, while learning about Exchange technology and operations through our robust Options Institute courses.

The three main foundational pillars of our internship program are: develop, educate and network. We want to ensure each of our interns receive real-world working experience that encourages academic, professional and personal growth.

Candidates should be versatile, eager and able to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive financial and technical environment. Our interns will have the flexibility of working 2 days remotely, and 3 days in office per week at one of our state-of-the-art offices in Chicago or Kansas City.

To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be enrolled in a university or college program and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year. Our internship program runs from June to August, and you will wrap up your internship with a final presentation and retreat. Visit our student page for more information about our internship program!

The Cloud Engineering team is hiring a Cloud Engineering Co-Op Intern.

The Cloud Engineering team is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing public cloud infrastructure and services that support Cboe applications and data. They ensure the systems are scalable, secure, and optimized for performance, while leveraging cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

The team collaborates with developers, IT, and security teams to streamline deployments, automate workflows, and maintain a reliable cloud environment.

Your responsibilities and learning objectives will be

A Cloud Engineer Intern is responsible for building and maintaining Cboe’s cloud platform, a globally distributed, secure, scalable, and reliable public cloud infrastructure. This role is focused on execution, automation, and supporting infrastructure solutions for cloud-native applications.

Cloud Engineers are expected to participate in project delivery, contribute to team processes, and grow their technical depth through hands-on work and collaboration.

In this role you will

• Build and maintain globally distributed cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP using Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform).
• Participate in project teams to deliver cloud solutions under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Engineer and support market data streaming solutions powered by Kafka.
• Support and enhance Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Build and support highly-scalable cloud observability solutions powered by Grafana, Loki, and Mimir.
• Maintain and support cloud environments, including troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Document infrastructure designs, standard operating procedures, and support runbooks.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure systems are secure and compliant.
• Consider future maintenance, operability, and support implications when implementing solutions.
• Participate in retrospectives to identify opportunities to improve platform scalability and supportability.

The ideal candidate has

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science, Information System, Engineering, or related field and not scheduled to graduate before Dec 2026.
• Familiarity with Cloud Infrastructure platforms.
• Available to work 40 hours per week from January to August 2026, two days a week in office, 3 days remotely.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible, hybrid work environment, 2 days in office, 3 days remote, per week.
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.

Some of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include

• Daily complimentary in-office lunch from local restaurants.
• Endless free coffee and snacks to fuel your workday.
• Monthly in office networking events and happy hours.
• Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) and affinity groups for support and community building.

More About Cboe Global Markets

We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging.

We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.

Learn more about life at Cboe on our website, LinkedIn, and our student page for more information about our internship program!

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.

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Our pay range for interns is determined by function and education level. The national new hire base pay range for this job in the United States is $22.00 - $42.00 per hour. This range represents the minimum and maximum base pay target for new hires working in the position full time.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by years of education completed. In addition to base pay, eligibility for our total rewards program may include benefits such as 401(k) with a generous company match and paid sick time. Your recruiter will provide more details about the total compensation package during the hiring process.

Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.