DevOps / DevSecOps Intern

About the role#

This is a hands-on internship opportunity to work within a cloud-native engineering environment. You will collaborate with the engineering and cybersecurity teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines, strengthen security posture, and maintain scalable infrastructure using industry-standard tools.

What you'll do#

• Assist in developing, maintaining, and optimizing Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Support containerization and orchestration workflows using Docker.
• Help manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, including EC2, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Automate routine operational tasks using Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages.
• Integrate security scanning tools, such as SAST and DAST, into Jenkins pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers using the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket) for version control, task tracking, and documentation.
• Assist in hardening Docker images and AWS configurations against security benchmarks.
• Support IAM least-privilege reviews and access auditing.

What you'll need#

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and command-line operations.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms, specifically AWS.
• Exposure to Jenkins, Docker, and CI/CD concepts.
• Experience or coursework involving the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Scripting knowledge in Bash, Python, or equivalent.
• Awareness of foundational security concepts, such as the OWASP Top 10 and secrets management.

Location & details#

• Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
• Modality: On-site.
• Terms: Full-time, rolling internship.
• Compensation: This is an unpaid internship.