SonicWall | Platform Engineering Intern
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SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Job Description:
- Work closely with the Platform Engineering team to design and implement infrastructure solutions for scalable applications.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
- Assist in automating workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and system monitoring.
- Analyze system performance and suggest improvements to optimize platform efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, QA, and operations, to ensure seamless integration of platform services.
- Contribute documentation and best practices to improve knowledge sharing within the team.
Skills & Experience:
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Basic understanding of IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Exposure to programming languages such as Python, Go, or JavaScript.
- Understanding of Linux systems and basic networking concepts.
- Awareness of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes is a plus.
- Problem-solving mindset with a strong desire to learn and adapt.
- Assertive, “can do” attitude, self-starter.
Education:
- Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or a related field.
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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.