Devops Engineer Intern Jobs in Kitchener, ON (NOW HIRING)

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Position Title: DevOps / DevSecOps Intern
Department: EQS
Compensation: Unpaid Internship
Location: Canada or United States

About the Role:

We are looking for a curious, hands-on DevOps / DevSecOps Intern to join our engineering team. This is a high-impact opportunity to work in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment using industry-standard tools such as Jenkins, AWS, Docker, and Bitbucket. You will help streamline CI/CD pipelines, strengthen our security posture alongside the cybersecurity team, and gain real-world experience building and maintaining scalable, automated infrastructure. You will collaborate with experienced engineers through Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket, applying agile best practices end-to-end.

Responsibilities:

• DevOps Responsibilities
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and optimizing Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Support containerization and orchestration workflows using Docker.
• Help manage cloud infrastructure on AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Automate routine operational tasks using Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages.
• Collaborate with developers in Bitbucket for version control, branching strategy, and code reviews.
• Track tasks, sprints, and release progress in Jira.
• Document workflows, runbooks, configurations, and best practices in Confluence.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and contribute to system monitoring and alerting.
• Participate in daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and DevOps planning sessions.
• DevSecOps Responsibilities
• Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning) into Jenkins pipelines.
• Help triage vulnerability findings and track remediation through Jira with the cybersecurity team.
• Assist in hardening Docker images and AWS configurations against CIS and OWASP benchmarks.
• Support IAM least-privilege reviews, key rotation, and access auditing on AWS.
• Contribute to security monitoring, log aggregation, and incident-response runbooks.
• Help maintain compliance evidence and documentation in Confluence for audits.
• Learn and apply DevSecOps principles such as policy-as-code, supply-chain security, and threat modeling.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Linux / Unix systems and the command line.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms, especially 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 (OWASP Top 10, secrets management, least privilege).
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Eagerness to learn, take ownership, and contribute in a collaborative environment.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Exposure to Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms.
• Familiarity with security tooling such as Snyk, Trivy, SonarQube, or AWS Security Hub.
• Prior internship, lab, or personal project involving CI/CD or cloud automation.

• Practical experience with modern DevOps and DevSecOps tools, workflows, and pipelines.
• Direct collaboration with cybersecurity engineers on real-world security initiatives.
• Insight into agile development practices and cloud-native infrastructure at scale.
• Mentorship from experienced DevOps, platform, and security engineers.
• Opportunity to ship meaningful contributions that improve deployment speed, reliability, and security.

e-STORAGE is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

e-STORAGEuses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.

This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.

At e-STORAGE, you're more than just an employee-you're part of a team that values your ideas, your background, and your unique perspective. We believe that a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion isn't just the right thing to do-it's the secret to our success. Here, you'll find:

• Integrity: We do what's right, always.

• Innovation: We encourage fresh thinking and bold ideas.

• Quality: We take pride in delivering excellence, every time.

• Customer Focus: We listen, we care, and we deliver.

• Sustainability: We're passionate about protecting our planet for future generations.

• Join a global leader in renewable energy, backed by over 23 years of Canadian Solar experience.

• Work on projects that matter-helping to build a cleaner, greener world.

• Thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment where your growth is our priority.

• Enjoy a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.

• The right mix of education, experience, and skills for the role.

• Great communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.

• A true commitment to safety, ethics, and sustainability.

We offer a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package-including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

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