Infrastructure Engineer Intern

About the role

Infrastructure Engineer Intern joining Garda Capital Partners’ Infrastructure team in Wayzata during summer 2027. The role provides hands-on exposure to enterprise infrastructure, AWS and Azure cloud platforms, automation, monitoring, trading-system availability, disaster recovery, and user-support initiatives within a global hedge fund.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Infrastructure as Code initiatives using Terraform, OpenTofu, and CloudFormation.
• Support cloud infrastructure projects across AWS and Azure environments.
• Support on-premise server infrastructure alongside senior team members and managed service providers.
• Contribute to monitoring, alerting, and availability for trading systems.
• Participate in backup, disaster recovery, and infrastructure documentation efforts.
• Support physical, front-office, and enterprise infrastructure initiatives, including audiovisual systems and access control.

Example Internship Projects

• Assist with cloud migration to AWS.
• Support Active Directory domain separation and the transition from SCCM-managed to Intune-managed endpoints.
• Improve new-user onboarding through account setup, device provisioning, and documentation.
• Automate repeatable infrastructure and support processes using scripts and workflows.
• Assist with network segmentation initiatives.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of AWS or Azure, or a strong interest in learning cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Python, PowerShell, or another scripting or programming language.
• Interest in infrastructure automation, DevOps, and cloud technologies.
• Basic understanding of networking and operating systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in time-sensitive teams.