DevOps Engineer Intern

Clients rely on us for laptop setup, Intune enrolment, backup monitoring and after-hours help when something breaks. We're looking for a DevOps Engineer Intern. Our Cloud Operations team looks after AWS accounts, Kubernetes clusters and the build pipelines for 20 or so services. The intern will help with all of it under supervision. Remote, open to candidates across the UAE. Strong written English is important, since much of our work is async.

The work:

• Patch and update Linux servers in staging before production changes.
• Containerise services with Docker and keep images small.
• Test backup and restore steps for databases and record the results.
• Automate routine tasks with Bash or Python scripts.
• Review cloud costs each month and point out unused resources.

Requirements:

• Available for the full internship period.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Familiarity with Git and how CI pipelines work.
• Laptop with at least 8 GB RAM (16 GB preferred) and a reliable internet connection.
• Hands-on practice with Docker, even on personal projects.

5 months, starting Jan 2027. Stipend: AED 7,700 - AED 10,000 monthly.

Perks: Flexible hours, Internet allowance, Mentorship, Certificate of completion, Online learning budget, Letter of recommendation.

We may close this posting early once we have enough applications.

Duration: 5 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Desert Tech Support LLC.