Site Reliability Internship - Summer 2027

The role

This person will support infrastructure, hardware, software, and services across all departments. They will deploy services, assist with system maintenance, and implement automation to scale systems.

What you will do

• Deploy and manage services in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters using Argo CD
• Assist with system patching and maintenance tasks for internal services
• Upgrade and support Atlassian tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code efforts using Linux-based tooling and scripting
• Monitor service reliability and automate operations tasks

Required qualifications

• Python programming experience
• Familiarity with Linux environments
• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Coursework or experience with one or more of the following: Docker, Kubernetes, Networking or system security fundamentals

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with cloud deployment (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in a lab or personal project setting
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts or tools like Argo CD, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
• Previous internship, research, or project experience in DevOps or systems engineering

Benefits

• Paid observed holidays
• 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
• $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
• Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents
• $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
• Up to $4,000 gross up in relocation support, if eligible
• Up to $850 commute credit through Lyft or car rental reimbursement, if eligible
• Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly
• Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations
• Complimentary EV charging

Before you apply

• Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual)

About the company

Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, California.