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Description:Why We Need You – The Mission & Our VisionVeryon is a leading software and technology company that exists to enable aviation teams around the world to improve efficiency and safety. Our products maximize uptime for aircraft maintenance teams through our customer driven innovation and world class customer service. Veryon has more than 7,500 customers in 137 countries, we service general and business aviation, military/defense, commercial aviation, and OEM industries. Our core values drive us, in business, internally, and in our everyday lives. Reporting to the DevOps Engineering group, the DevOps Engineer Intern will be responsible for contributing to the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, observability solutions, and security integrations. They will work with modern DevOps technologies including Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Datadog, and Dynatrace to support Veryon's engineering practices and operational excellence. What You’ll Accomplish - Your Performance ObjectivesObjective #1: Documentation & Self-Learning (First 30 days)Create a comprehensive onboarding handbook documenting your learning journey at Veryon Document setup procedures, common issues, and solutions encountered during your onboarding Learn and understand current CI/CD infrastructure (Jenkins and GitLab) and document your understanding. Map existing deployment pipelines and their dependencies Familiarize yourself with Veryon's development and deployment processes based on products Participate in team discussions and shadow existing pipeline operations Build proof of concept in test environment to understand the system Objective #2: DevOps Pipeline Consolidation (60-90 days)Analyze current Jenkins pipelines and document their functionality Create migration plan for transitioning pipelines from Jenkins to GitLab Implement initial pipeline migrations in test environment Work with development teams to ensure pipeline compatibility Set up automated testing in GitLab CI/CD Document migration processes and create troubleshooting guides Establish metrics for pipeline performance comparison Create rollback procedures for migration activities Objective #3: Security Integration & Optimization (4-6 months)Integrate security scanning tools into GitLab pipelines SAST (Static Application Security Testing) Container scanning Dependency scanning Secret detection Identify sensitive configuration such as credentials, their usage, exposure. Help out with password rotation process and planning. Work with security team to establish scanning policies Create vulnerability reporting templates and procedures Assist in vulnerability assessment and remediation Document security best practices for pipeline configuration Help teams implement security fixes while maintaining pipeline efficiency Create dashboard for security metrics visualization Contribute to security compliance documentation Success Metrics:- Quality of onboarding documentation - Number of successfully migrated pipelines - Security scanning implementation coverage - Password rotation and restricted exposure - Reduction in pipeline execution time - Number of security vulnerabilities identified and remediatedRequirements:Key Responsibilities: CI/CD Focus: Support migration and optimization of CI/CD pipelines between Jenkins and GitLab Assist in implementing automated testing, building, and deployment processes Help maintain and improve pipeline templates and configurations Contribute to pipeline documentation and best practices Participate in deployment automation and infrastructure as code initiatives Observability Focus: Aid in implementing and configuring monitoring solutions using Datadog. Help develop dashboards and alerts for application and infrastructure monitoring Assist in setting up log aggregation and analysis Support metric collection and visualization for system performance Contribute to incident response and troubleshooting processes Security Integration: Help implement security scanning tools within CI/CD pipelines Assist in vulnerability assessment and remediation Support security compliance monitoring and reporting Aid in implementing secure configuration management Contribute to security documentation and best practices Additional Responsibilities: Collaborate with engineering teams to improve deployment processes Participate in code reviews and technical discussions Help identify and resolve operational bottlenecks Support the creation of runbooks and technical documentation Assist in incident response and post-incident analysis Optimize monitoring and alerts. Monitor and maintain Jira and help with triaging Help identify gaps in process and documentation and help rectify them Required Skills: Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash) Knowledge of version control systems (Git) Knowledge of Linux and Windows Systems Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) Interest in monitoring and observability practices Enthusiasm for learning security best practices Solution-Oriented without overruling DevOps best practices. The intern will be accountable for communicating technical challenges, participating in team discussions, and ensuring alignment with DevOps best practices. They will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to support reliable and secure software delivery. This position offers hands-on experience with enterprise-level DevOps tools and practices, providing valuable exposure to modern operational environments and methodologies. The ideal candidate will be in their final year towards a Computer Science degree or equivalent. Who We’re Looking For – The Personal Competencies That Matter Collaborative: You have empathy for your colleagues and customers. You demonstrate cross-functional collaboration within the engineering teams and seek out opportunities to build relationships with others throughout the company. You understand we are all on the same team working towards the same goals. Intellectually Curious: You have a strong level of curiosity and care about learning. You understand that learning is a continuous part of being an engineering manager and are always looking for ways to sharpen and/or broaden your skillset.? Flexibility: You understand that priorities and requirements will evolve, and you may have to be flexible in your approach and in your expectations. You are open-minded and adapt well to changing environments as a company grows and scales. You aren’t afraid to step outside your comfort zone and take the initiative to help the team succeed.? Technical Skills: You have technical expertise across numerous technologies, and the ability to train and mentor your team on how and when to utilize them.?? How We Work – The Core Values That We Live By Fueled By Customers: We work hard so our customers can get more uptime. A customer-centered approach is on the forefront of our minds. We’re big on transparent communication with our customers, and we celebrate their wins internally because we love the positive impact we’re making on their lives. Win Together: We focus on the “we” and not the “me”. Collaboration is key, we value diverse backgrounds and skill sets. Our mission is to win as a team, we think everyone plays an integral part in our success. Make it Happen: When we make a commitment, we get it done. We take a proactive approach, we commit, we adapt to evolving landscapes and problems, we tackle problems at every difficulty level. Innovate to Elevate: We set the standard in aviation by embracing and advancing cutting edge technology. We take a fail-forward approach using everything as a learning experience. We encourage creativity and experimentation within our teams. This helps us set the bar high and provide world class expertise in aviation.