DevOps Engineer Intern

Who we are

We operate two 24/7 network operations centres and a security operations centre, staffed in three shifts. After-hours on-call comes around every fourth week.

The internship

Remote internship for a student who enjoys Linux, scripting and figuring out why a build broke. Remote within the UAE. The team meets in Dubai once a quarter, travel covered. Hours are flexible, with one short team call each morning. You need a reliable internet connection and somewhere quiet to work.

What you'll do

• Deploy and update apps on Kubernetes using Helm charts.
• Containerise services with Docker and keep images small.
• Document runbooks for common incidents in Confluence.
• Write and improve CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
• Investigate failed builds and deployment issues and write a short note on the cause.
• Review cloud costs each month and point out unused resources.
• Test backup and restore steps for databases and record the results.

Who can apply

• Eligible to work in the UAE.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028.
• Based in the UAE for the duration of the internship.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Available 30 to 40 hours a week.
• Basic scripting in Bash or Python.
• Hands-on practice with Docker, even on personal projects.

What you get out of it

• Infrastructure as code with Terraform on live AWS accounts.
• Support towards an AWS certification, with the exam fee covered for strong interns.
• You will make infrastructure changes that go through review and reach production.

Duration: 5 months

Start date: Feb 2027

Stipend: AED 8,700 - AED 10,500 per month

What we offer

• Company laptop.
• Online learning budget.
• Letter of recommendation.
• Mentorship.
• Possibility of a full-time offer.
• Flexible hours.

Duration: 5 months. Start: Feb 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Cruz Networks.