About the role#
The DevOps, SRE & Platform Operations Intern joins an engineering team focused on system reliability, automation, and engineering productivity. You will gain hands-on experience with modern cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and platform engineering. This role involves working alongside Infrastructure, Database, and Developer Experience teams to deliver measurable operational improvements.
What you'll do#
- Analyze operational workflows, infrastructure metrics, and service health signals to find opportunities for automation and reliability improvements.
- Develop and test scripts, tools, dashboards, or workflows to reduce manual effort and improve visibility.
- Contribute to monitoring, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, database operations, or developer self-service initiatives.
- Document your solutions through architecture guidance, runbooks, test evidence, and knowledge-transfer materials.
- Present your technical approach, project results, and operational impact to engineering and leadership teams.
- Demonstrate Sephora values including Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Graduation date in 2027 or 2028.
- Experience with at least one programming or scripting language such as Python, Java, Go, JavaScript, or Bash.
- Foundational knowledge of Linux, networking, APIs, Git, and cloud computing concepts.
- Exposure to cloud platforms, containers, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, or distributed systems through coursework or projects.
- Ability to work a schedule aligned with 9-5 PM Pacific Standard Time.
- Permanent residency in the U.S. and openness to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for full-time consideration.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California (Hybrid).
- Term: Summer 2027, from June 14 to August 20, 2027.
- Employment type: Full-time paid internship.
- Note: Sponsorship is not provided for this role.
About SEPHORA
Sephora is a global beauty retailer founded in 1969. It carries over 500 brands alongside its own label, Sephora Collection, across categories like skincare, makeup, and fragrance. The company operates 3,200 stores and 20 offices across 35 markets. It employs approximately 51,700 people.
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