About the role#
Site Reliability supports the infrastructure, hardware, software, and services across all departments at Varda. We ensure services run reliably and implement new tools at scale. You will work on a collaborative team and learn from experienced aerospace professionals while contributing to projects critical to our mission.
What you'll do#
- Deploy and manage services in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters using Argo CD.
- Assist with system patching and maintenance tasks for internal services.
- Upgrade and support Atlassian tooling, including Jira and Confluence.
- Contribute to infrastructure-as-code efforts using Linux-based tooling and scripting.
- Monitor service reliability and automate operations tasks to improve system uptime.
- Support team member onboarding and build out new engineering areas.
- Troubleshoot system administration challenges and implement automation to scale services.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
- Python programming experience.
- Familiarity with Linux environments.
- Understanding of cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Coursework or experience with Docker, Kubernetes, networking, or system security fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience with cloud deployment, Docker, and Kubernetes in a lab or personal project setting is preferred.
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts or tools like Argo CD, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions is preferred.
- Previous internship, research, or project experience in DevOps or systems engineering is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site internship based in El Segundo, California.
- The term runs during the Summer 2027 season, typically between May and August depending on the university schedule.
- This position is paid and requires candidates to be U.S. persons as defined by export control regulations.
About Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company focuses on orbital infrastructure, including pharmaceutical processing and reentry capsules. It produces items that require manufacturing in space, such as fiber optic cables and medical products. Founded in 2021, the firm maintains its headquarters in El Segundo, California. It currently employs over 250 people.
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