Rakuten Hiring DevOps Engineer Intern in New York - AWS GCP Cloud, Kubernetes, Terraform, Paid Internship

Job Description
Rakuten International is seeking a passionate DevOps Engineer Intern to join their team in New York. As a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a global technology leader empowering individuals, communities, and businesses worldwide, Rakuten Advertising provides advertising technology and consumer insights to leading brands and retailers globally.
This internship offers a genuine, immersive experience with direct impact on company objectives. You will work as a true team member alongside DevOps engineers, Security Engineers, and Software Developers, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge Internet technologies in a real-world environment.
Requirements
- Explore new cloud computing technologies and solutions to enhance operational excellence
- Collaborate closely with Senior DevOps engineers to implement DevOps best practices and automation
- Work with modern tools including Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub, CircleCI, and other cloud computing technologies
- Analyze, document, and resolve technical and application issues in collaboration with cross-functional team members
- Review and update technical documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Learn about high-performance and highly scalable infrastructure operations
- Participate in security, development, and network operations initiatives
Internship Experience:
At Rakuten, interns receive a comprehensive professional development experience including:
- Curated professional development workshops and leadership interactions
- Relationship building opportunities with other interns and company professionals
- Direct mentorship from experienced DevOps and Security Engineers
- Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure and automation practices
- Full-time immersion with meaningful work contributing to team objectives
Educational Qualifications:
- Degree in progress (Background in Computer Science or Engineering preferred)
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program
Experience:
- This is an internship position suitable for students or recent graduates
- Prior internship experience is a plus but not required
Technical Skills:
- Basic knowledge of Cloud Computing Services such as AWS or GCP
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
- Understanding of Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools such as Terraform
- Experience with version control systems like GitHub
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools like CircleCI
- Interest in learning new technologies related to programming, cloud computing, and cyber security
- Strong desire to explore automation, security, and network operations
Professional Skills:
- Passion for technology and continuous learning
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Self-motivated with a proactive approach to learning
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills
Core Values:
Candidates should align with Rakuten's Five Principles for Success:
- Always improve, Always Advance (Kaizen mindset)
- Passionately Professional
- Hypothesize - Practice - Validate (Shikumika)
- Maximize Customer Satisfaction
- Speed, Speed, Speed
Note
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