Site Reliability Internship - Summer 2027
Varda Space Industries1 day ago
El Segundo, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Deploy and manage services in Azure Kubernetes Service clusters using Argo CD.
- Assist with system patching and maintenance for internal services.
- Upgrade and support Atlassian tools including Jira and Confluence.
- Contribute to infrastructure-as-code using Linux-based tooling and scripting.
- Monitor service reliability and automate operations to improve uptime and performance.
Requirements
- Must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
- Python programming experience is required.
- Familiarity with Linux environments is required.
- Understanding of Azure, AWS, or GCP is required.
- Coursework or experience with Docker, Kubernetes, networking, or system security fundamentals is required.
- Hands-on cloud deployment experience and Docker or Kubernetes project experience are preferred.
- Familiarity with Argo CD, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions is preferred.
- Previous internship, research, or project experience in DevOps or systems engineering is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time, on-site internship in El Segundo, California, scheduled between May and August 2027 based on the university calendar.
- Hourly rate of $33.00.
- Housing stipend for interns relocating to the area.
- Commuter benefit, including eligible relocation support and commute credit.
- Paid observed holidays and company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
- Wellness reimbursement, One Medical memberships, cell phone reimbursement, stocked kitchen, provided meals, team events, and complimentary EV charging.
Tech Stack
Categories
Site Reliability
About Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries builds and operates in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules so pharmaceutical and materials companies can produce goods in microgravity and return them to Earth. The company designs its W‑Series vehicles in-house, including pharmaceutical processing payloads, capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses, and sells manufacturing and reentry services to commercial customers. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, it also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, Alabama.