Software Development– Kubernetes Platform Migration and Workflow Orchestration Intern

Job summary

Ciena is seeking a Software Development Intern to contribute to a cloud-native engineering platform and infrastructure migration initiative.

Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and cloud-native technologies
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration platforms such as Kubeflow, Argo Workflows, Tekton, or similar tools
• Experience deploying and managing applications on Linux servers
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with object storage platforms such as MinIO or S3-compatible systems
• Exposure to Helm, YAML-based deployments, and Kubernetes operators
• Interest in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering workflows implemented using Kubeflow
• Document and map workflow requirements including orchestration, retry handling, lifecycle management, data transfer, and artifact storage
• Evaluate Kubernetes-native workflow orchestration options such as Kubernetes Jobs, CronJobs, Argo Workflows, and Tekton
• Develop proof-of-concept implementations to validate alternative architectures
• Design and implement migration scripts, tools, and deployment configurations
• Build and maintain deployment manifests, Helm charts, and infrastructure-as-code assets
• Develop automated tests to validate reliability and functional equivalence of workflows

Skills

Degrees

Relocation