DevOps Engineering Intern - 4 Month Summer Term

Worker Sub-Type:

Student (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Today, BlackBerry® is a transformed company. We're no longer about the smartphone, what we once did for smartphones is what we're now doing for Enterprise of Things (EoT) - envisioning, enabling and securing new forms of communication that are connecting the business world in extraordinary new ways. We have the most complete and advanced end-to-end solutions to enable EoT, and our ideas lead the way in the hottest markets like cybersecurity, SaaS, neural networks and autonomous vehicles.

Today our software is trusted by the world's most important organizations, including all of the G7, 16 of the G20, NATO, financial firms, healthcare providers and educational institutions. BlackBerry technology is further embedded in millions of 'things.' You can find BlackBerry in smart watches, medical devices, cars, trains, robots, smart meters, TV broadcast equipment, wind turbines, hydroelectric plants, pilot training simulators, mail-sorting machines and, of course, tablets and smartphones just to name a few.

Position Summary

We are looking for ambitious student engineers to tackle and learn our projects in the cloud and data space. Student will work on a project of upgrading our Infrastructure as code (IAC) templates and pipelines. They will also get a chance to work on our CRITICAL production pipeline solutions that are built with technologies like Elasticsearch, AWS Opensearch, MS SQL Server, AWS RDS etc.

They will work alongside AWS experts on the team and learn and implement real code in the cloud that actually help our customers who have our products deployed in their environments.

Location: Portland, OR

Length of Term: 4 months

What you will do:

• Work on a Terraform codebase, implement new modules and upgrade TF, TG versions.
• Work on Elasticsearch configurations and deployments.
• Work on identifying a path for Legacy ES upgrades to a modern system like OpenSearch.
• Manage users, roles, other configurations across our MS SQL Cluster (80+ nodes).
• Implement advanced monitoring tools like Prometheus against our production infrastructure.

Who we are looking for:

• Required programming knowledge in any of Python, Go or T-SQL.
• Preferred Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fields.
• Preferred exposure to AWS Cloud.
• Preferred Administrator knowledge on Linux environments.

Above and beyond

• An Operational and a DevOps thinking mindset will make you stand out here!
• Ability to openly and honestly communicate with the team on the projects.
• A quick and willing learner due to the changing landscape of the cloud technologies.

Life at BlackBerry

• Various Snack & Beverage Programs at all locations
• Cafeterias and vending machines with subsidized prices at major offices
• Free parking and accessible public transportation at major offices
• Skills training and professional development opportunities
• Organization wide events and various social committees
• Local discounts and free swag
• Highly collaborative teams and supportive workplace culture
• Recreational leagues, fitness classes, and wellness sessions available in most locations

See for yourself by checking out our Instagram @BlackBerryStudentLife

An Absolute Commitment to Equality

It is the policy of BlackBerry to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled

BlackBerry strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the selection process. Should you require an accommodation, please contact [email protected] to discuss your needs.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40