DevOps / Platform Engineering Intern

DevOps / Platform Engineering Intern

Vacancy Code: PS-024

Internship – Hybrid – Sep 2026 (5 - 8 Months)

Are you passionate about automating infrastructure and ensuring systems run smoothly? Join us to take ownership of our hybrid cloud-edge architecture. You will ensure that our Azure backend is robust and cost-efficient, that our edge devices (Raspberry Pis) are always online, and that our ML team can deploy models seamlessly to the edge.

Who We Are

FOTONIQ is set for a bright future with its pioneering greenhouse coating. Our diffuse coating PAR+ brings consistent diffuse sunlight all year-round. We are a dynamic team using computer vision and ML to optimize physical conditions for the crops. Our mission relies on continuous data streams. We operate a critical backend on Azure that processes camera images via ML, and a fleet of edge devices (Raspberry Pi) orchestrated by K3s and connected via Tailscale. We need an infrastructure specialist to keep this machine running

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and optimize our Azure cloud backend: monitor costs, configure storage lifecycles, and ensure data pipelines are reliable.
• Maintain the K3s cluster running on our Raspberry Pi fleet, including updates, health monitoring, and troubleshooting failed deployments.
• Administer the Tailscale network: manage access controls, troubleshoot connectivity issues between edge and cloud.
• Set up monitoring and alerting (e.g., Grafana) for both cloud services and edge devices, so we know about problems before they become critical.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps) to deploy containerized applications to both Azure and K3s.
• Support the team by ensuring we have the infrastructure needed to deploy our code.

Who We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Linux system administration and networking (DNS, firewalls, VPNs, routing).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes / K3s).
• Scripting skills (Bash and Python) for automation tasks.
• Familiarity with at least one cloud provider (preferably Microsoft Azure: CLI, Blob Storage, VMs).
• A proactive, troubleshooting mindset: you enjoy diagnosing complex system issues.
• A passion for sustainability, innovation in horticulture, and making data-driven decisions.
• Valid student / working visa to perform internship in the Netherlands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Familiarity with monitoring stacks (Grafana, Azure Monitor).
• Experience with IoT protocols (MQTT) or edge computing.
• Driving license

What We Offer

• A competitive salary, in line with regulations for Dutch working / studying internships, depending on role.
• Flexible working hours and space. Choose your own working rhythm for maximum productivity.
• Weekly lunch on Monday, and a selection of snacks, healthy fruits, and borrel beer.
• Company activities to relax and socialize with your colleagues.
• Two days of paid holiday per month.

How to Apply

If you are interested in knowing more about this position and us, please send an email to [email protected] with your CV and cover letter, using the vacancy code [PS-024] in the subject line.

Diversity and Inclusion

We value the diversity and inclusion of our team as essential components of our innovation and growth. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone can feel empowered to contribute, collaborate, and thrive. Therefore, we encourage applications from people of all genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and cultural or religious backgrounds. If you have any feedback on how we can improve our efforts, please feel free to let us know too.

Job Types: Full-time, Internship
Contract length: 5-8 months

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 2627 Delft