Description
SUMMARY
As an RIT Platform Engineer Co-op student, you will help build and run the automation that provisions accounts, manages environments and keeps these platforms healthy. You will see your work used every day. Our team runs the platforms that put AI tools in the hands of thousands of RRH colleagues, including Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot and Copilot Studio.
STATUS: RIT Co-op student - must be enrolled as a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology
LOCATION: Hybrid
DEPARTMENT: Emerging Technology
SCHEDULE: M-F; full-time, days. This is a double-block co-op starting in January 2027.
ATTRIBUTES
- Student at RIT
- Familiarity with some of: Python, Git and GitHub, APIs and JSON, automation and scripting, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), Docker, GitHub Actions, SQL. Interest in CI/CD, infrastructure or platform engineering is a plus.
- You enjoy solving difficult problems and figuring things out on your own
- You have built things outside the classroom and can explain how they work
- You use AI development tools to learn and build faster
- You communicate technical ideas clearly, in conversation and in writing, and you ask questions
- You are curious, self-motivated and excited to learn new technologies
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and improve automation and pipelines for provisioning, licensing and monitoring using Python, scripting and GitHub Actions
- Work in cloud environments (Azure) and help manage access and environments
- Help monitor platform usage and health, and build tooling that flags problems early
- Document how systems work so others can operate and extend them
- Work with the Emerging Technology, DevOps and platform engineering teams, and with IT Security
- Help colleagues solve platform issues, and explain technical topics clearly
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.
PAY RANGE: $20.00 - $20.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
