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Intern - DevOps Engineer

Velaris

Velaris

Software Engineering
Sri Lanka
Posted on Aug 25, 2025

Intern - DevOps Engineer

About Velaris

We're Velaris, a UK-based tech scaleup revolutionising Customer Success for B2B tech companies. Our SaaS platform, powered by advanced data analytics and productivity tools, helps you understand customer health, boost product adoption, cut churn, and uncover new revenue opportunities.

Velaris is growing fast!

We’re looking for an Intern - DevOps Engineer to join our team. If you enjoy problem-solving, are always curious, and aren't afraid to push the boundaries of what's possible, we want to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers
  • Basic understanding of containerization and related tooling
  • Interest in infrastructure-as-code concepts (CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar)
  • Some exposure to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
  • Programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
  • Any cloud-related certifications (AWS, GCP) are a strong advantage
  • Strong communication skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset

This internship is a great opportunity to:

  • Gain hands-on experience in managing and automating cloud infrastructure
  • Work with containerized applications and orchestration tools
  • Learn best practices in DevOps workflows, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers on real-world projects
  • Explore cloud-based SaaS architectures and deployment strategies

Why Velaris?

  • Best work Culture on the Island (We mean it!)
  • Salary above market rate
  • Work from anywhere
  • Health/Life Insurance
  • Accommodation
  • Be a part of an International Team
  • Monthly team events so we can have fun!

What you'll find while working at Velaris - the Velarian DNA

  • Be bold and own it - Ideas inspire us, but action defines us. When we see a problem, we move to solve it. We collaborate, communicate, and are accountable for what we do individually and as a team.
  • Never settle - We know there's always a better way. We ask why, we challenge our ideas, and we're not afraid to experiment because we believe there's always an opportunity to do better.
  • Good vibes - We are naturally positive, we don't take ourselves too seriously and enjoy a good laugh, even at our expense. We don't complain about challenges, we look for solutions! Good vibes are the best medicine for tough times.
  • Practice Karuna - We are empathetic, but we don't stop there. We go beyond to help out our colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • We are better together - Above all, we are a team. We strive to create an encouraging, motivational, and supportive environment.