DevOps Engineering Intern (Nix, NixOS, Rust)

3 requirements, read out of the advert rather than guessed from the job title:

• Nix
• NixOS
• Rust

Also mentioned, not required: TypeScript, React, Kubernetes, Podman, OpenTofu, Terraform, gRPC, Protobuf, buf, GraphQL, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, Mimir, OpenTelemetry, WebAssembly, OpenCode, Claude Code, GitHub, GitLab, Forgejo, Hetzner Cloud. Worth having, but their absence is not what gets a CV filtered out.

See how often each of these is required across open DevOps and platform roles in Europe.

atvari is a technology company specializing in software and cloud architecture, custom software engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, and IT consulting. The team is passionate about building robust, modern solutions with a strong focus on Rust, Nix, and open-source technologies. atvari values clean, maintainable code and collaborative engineering practices. Applicants can expect to work in an environment that encourages learning, experimentation, and contribution to the open-source community.

Tasks

Role Description

As a DevOps Engineering Intern at atvari, you will support the design, implementation, and maintenance of Nix-based development and deployment environments. You will assist in writing and refining Nix and NixOS configurations, automating build and deployment workflows, and integrating Nix with existing software projects. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with engineers on backend services, troubleshooting environment and dependency issues, and documenting configuration and tooling. This is a fully remote internship, where you will work closely with the engineering team and gain hands-on experience with Rust, Nix, and cloud-native practices.

Internship Details

This is an unpaid internship for the duration of 1-3 months based on your needs. It is either offered as a voluntary internship (Freiwilliges Praktikum) or a mandatory internship (Pflichtpraktikum) and it is only available to German residents.