DevOps Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Southern Pines (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corp is seeking a Technical Intern to gain hands-on experience in an aerospace and defense environment. You will design and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments.

The role emphasizes learning, mentoring, and real-world project involvement within the Mission Solutions and Technologies organization and related security requirements. Applicants should be U.S.

Qualifications

• Understanding and experience of release engineering, CI and CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience with developer tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps.
• Experience with microservices, containers, and cloud-native application development.
• Proven track record of delivering high quality and consistent systems for development teams.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines that support multiple deployment approaches across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management to ensure consistent, reliable environments throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Optimize and standardize deployment workflows, enabling repeatable release processes that accommodate variations in product and customer requirements.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance and reliability, applying advanced diagnostic skills across distributed systems and complex integrations.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and product teams to align deployment strategies with architectural goals, security requirements, and operational best practices.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Microservices & containers

Cloud-native development

Collaboration & communication

Organizational skills

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Come start your career with some of the brightest and most innovative minds in the country! As a Technical Intern, you will participate in a comprehensive summer internship program designed to provide hands‑on experience in a dynamic aerospace and defense environment. You will work alongside industry experts, contribute to real‑world projects, and develop valuable technical and professional skills. This internship offers a unique opportunity for growth through mentoring, cross‑functional workshops, and direct involvement in company projects. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn‑key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibililties:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines that support multiple deployment approaches across cloud, on‑premises, and hybrid environments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management to ensure consistent, reliable environments throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Optimize and standardize deployment workflows, enabling repeatable release processes that accommodate variations in product and customer requirements.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance and reliability, applying advanced diagnostic skills across distributed systems and complex integrations.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and product teams to align deployment strategies with architectural goals, security requirements, and operational best practices.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Understanding and experience of release engineering, CI and CD pipelines
• Demonstrated experience with developer tools such as GitHub and on‑prem Azure DevOps Implementation experience with microservices, containers, and cloud‑native application development
• Proven track record of delivering high quality and consistent systems and environments for development teams
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast‑paced environment
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Software development experience , with at least one object oriented language such as but not limited to Java, Python, C#, C++ or Go
• Experience working with multiple cloud vendors
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and/or Openshift and related container platform ecosystems
• Experience with managed Kubernetes services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Experience implementing and enforcing configuration control of development environments

Essential Functions:

• Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods.
• Proficiency with computers and office equipment.
• Manual dexterity for handling tools and technical equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to work in a laboratory or workshop environment, which may involve exposure to loud noise levels or hazardous conditions.
• Ability to travel may be required.
• Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

Benefits:

• SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state‑of‑the‑art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination.

Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non‑traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid‑tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule.

It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.