DevOps and Platform Engineer Intern
Learn to build cloud, Kubernetes and automation for real client infrastructure projects.
- TypeInternship
- LocationFully remote
- SalaryNegotiable
About the role
Work alongside an experienced technical lead and the founder to build the infrastructure that other software runs on. You will start with small, well-defined tasks and take on more as you grow. Everything you build is reviewed before it reaches a client.
What you would work on
- Write Terraform and Ansible to set up cloud and Linux servers
- Help build and harden Kubernetes clusters
- Create CI/CD pipelines that test and deploy software automatically
- Set up monitoring with tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
- Document every build in a runbook that clients can follow themselves
- Take part in weekly demos and explain what you built
Requirements
- Minimum: a completed bachelor's degree (or final-year student finishing within six months) in computer science, IT, engineering or a related field
- Good fluency in written and spoken English
- Working knowledge of Linux on the command line
- Basic scripting in Bash or Python
- Understanding of Git and version control
- Basic knowledge of networking: IP addresses, DNS, firewalls, SSH
- Careful habits with passwords, keys and changes to live systems
- Willing to explore new, fun challenges and to learn by building, breaking and fixing things
- Curious, patient and honest about what you do not yet know
Nice to have
- A home lab, virtual machines or personal projects you can show us
- Experience with Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Azure or AWS
- Progress towards a certification such as Azure Fundamentals, CKA or Terraform Associate
How we assess
A paid task: deploy a small app to Kubernetes from a Git repository, with an automatic pipeline. Every trial task is paid.
How to apply
Send the form
About five minutes. Include links to your work, such as GitHub, a portfolio or an online CV.
Intro call
Thirty minutes about your experience and availability.
Paid trial task
A small, real task with a written brief. You are paid for it.
Offer
A written agreement covering the work, salary, confidentiality and ownership of what you build.