Internship Platform for containerized applications

Project Description

The goal of this project is to create, in a fully automated way, a platform based on Red Hat OpenShift for containerized applications. You will be evolving as the platform owner for our development team. This platform should contain all services to ensure a high availability of our applications, a secure environment in an automation way. This deployment must be standardized and easily reproducible. Once the platform is deployed, other product to facilitate cluster management and security will be deployed such as RedHat Advanced Cluster Manager, RedHat Advanced Cluster Security, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 

For a future enhancement, this platform should work in a synergy with others hosted in different cloud providers.

The project will be delivered in an agile way of working (SCRUM). We are looking for this project for DevOps and/or Cloud engineer profiles. A team of 2 or 3 interns will be created on a direct supervision of the practice manager. 

Our Approach

Devoteam will support you in guiding towards the correct documentation and learning material. A mentor will follow you, provide advice and review the work done. We encourage you to work both independently and in a team.

Work will be done at the offices in Diegem (occasionally work from home). Being in the office allows you to connect with Devoteam people and to experience a real-life working environment of a consultancy company.

The internship will start in Q1 2025. The end date of the full project depends on the agreed working hours of the different people in the team, because some people will work full time, others will only be working a couple of days a week. 

Team setup

The team working on this project will consist of Devoteam consultants and 4 interns:

Practice Manager:

• product owner

• conducting daily meetings to follow up the activities of the intern

• conduct weekly meetings with the full team to demonstrate the progress and to discuss next action items

• review the methodology documentation

• collect new ideas from the team and add this to the backlog of action items

Intern:

• Select the appropriate automation tool or scripting language to develop your automation scripts. Common choices include Python, PowerShell, Ansible or Terraform

• Authentication: Establish a secure authentication mechanisms 

• Error Handling: Implement robust error handling in your scripts to gracefully handle exceptions and errors that may occur during automation. This ensures that your scripts are reliable and can recover from failures.

• Logging and Monitoring: Incorporate logging and monitoring tools to the platform

• Documentation: Document your automation scripts, including their purpose, usage, and any dependencies. This documentation will be valuable for both the script's users and future maintainers.

• Version Control: Consider using version control systems like Git to manage your script's source code. This helps track changes and facilitates collaboration among team members.

Skills

The following skills are required for the intern:

• basic knowledge on Linux

• basic knowledge of Bash

• basic knowledge of Ansible/Terraform

• basic understanding of container / Docker / Kubernetes

• basic understanding of virtualization

• Soft skills: team spirit, Problem-solving, working independently

• Documentation is key, so be prepared to write a description of the functionalities you have designed, configured and implemented.

During the period of the internship, Devoteam consultants will support the intern to develop more knowledge and skills required for this project:

• OpenShift implementation and enhancement

• Slack or Trello for the follow-up of activities in the backlog

• Gitlab

Topics to research for the internship:

• RedHat OpenShift (self-hosted & managed)

• RedHat Ansible Automation Platform

• RedHat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes

• RedHat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes 

• Terraform

• Hashicorp Vault

• ArgoCD

• Servicemesh 

• Gitlab pipelines

 Why choose us?

1. Cutting-edge Technology: Embrace the latest advancements in IT and digital technologies as we constantly innovate to stay ahead of the competition. Our commitment to adopting state-of-the-art tools and methodologies ensures that you'll work on projects at the forefront of the industry.
2. Entrepreneur mindset: We value our people over processes. You will develop and grow in an agile and ambitious company where it’s okay to take risks, make mistakes and change plans to find transformative solutions. At the same time, you will learn from the best, building relationships and skills that will last your entire career.
3. Endless Learning Opportunities: We value personal and professional growth. Through workshops, conferences, and certifications, we offer the resources needed to expand your skill set and reach new heights in your career. Trainings on ServiceNow and AI technologies are provided.
4. Connect with amazing people: You will become part of a network of +10,000 Devoteamers spread over 20 countries.
5. Collaborative Culture: Teamwork is at the heart of our organization. You'll be working side by side with a diverse group of IT experts who share your passion for excellence and will inspire you to think outside the box.
6. Impactful Projects: Tackle real-world challenges that matter! From revolutionizing business processes to developing innovative solutions, you'll have the chance to make a genuine and positive impact on our clients and the community.
7. Work-Life Balance: We believe in a healthy work-life balance, ensuring that you have time to unwind, pursue your hobbies, and spend quality time with loved ones.
8. Inspiring and eco-friendly workplace: We just moved to an amazing new building. We believe an inspiring workspace fuels creativity and fosters a positive work culture, allowing our employees to reach their full potential. The Wings building is also designed with eco-friendly features and energy-efficient systems. By reducing our ecological footprint, we are contributing to a greener future and aligning our business practices with our environmental values. The building is also very easily accessible by public transportation. 
9. At Devoteam, we combine strong values – respect, frankness, ambition, entrepreneurship & collaboration - with a fun environment that empowers you to innovate and succeed.

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