Platform Engineering Intern

Started by a former school district network admin in 1995, the business has grown almost entirely through referrals. We're looking for a Platform Engineering Intern. Remote internship for a student who enjoys Linux, scripting and figuring out why a build broke. Remote, open to candidates across Costa Rica. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday.

The work

• Patch and update Linux servers in staging before production changes
• Review cloud costs each month and point out unused resources
• Deploy and update apps on Kubernetes using Helm charts
• Containerise services with Docker and keep images small
• Rotate secrets in AWS Secrets Manager under supervision

About you

• Based in Costa Rica for the duration of the internship
• Eligible to work in Costa Rica
• Careful with production systems. You must follow change procedures exactly
• Available 30 to 40 hours a week
• Some exposure to AWS, Azure or GCP through a free tier account or course

4 months, starting Mar 2027. Stipend: CRC 440,000 to CRC 560,000 monthly.

Perks: Certificate of completion, Mentorship, Online learning budget, Company laptop, Internet allowance, Paid public holidays.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Mar 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Obando Data Systems.