FAQs
What is the main purpose of the Storage (HPC) DevOps Intern role at Roche?
The main purpose of the role is to work within a product team to deliver best-in-class scientific storage platforms, collaborating with scientists and service providers.
What are the primary responsibilities of this internship?
The primary responsibilities include delivering and supporting high-performance environments, monitoring incidents, contributing to infrastructure design, automating systems, continuous improvement activities, interacting with scientists to understand their needs, and maintaining documentation.
What qualifications are required for this internship?
The internship is targeted at recent graduates (no more than 3 years) in fields such as Computer Information Systems or Computer Engineering. A Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant work experience is preferred.
What technical skills are important for this role?
Important technical skills include experience with parallel file systems (like Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS), object storage (such as NetApp StorageGrid, S3), Linux server technologies, scripting and automation (AWX, Ansible, GitLab, Python, YAML), and a DevOps approach to platform administration.
What does a typical day look like for an intern in this role?
A typical day involves responding to monitoring events or user requests, working on new features or enhancements, participating in daily stand-ups and product planning ceremonies, and collaborating with scientists.
Is there a training or mentorship component to this internship?
Yes, the intern will be responsible for providing user training and education to ensure that scientists and users have a positive experience with the infrastructure and applications.
Where is this internship located?
This internship is part of the START TECH Informatics program in Madrid.
Will I be working independently or as part of a team?
You will be working as part of a team, collaborating closely with scientists and other team members on various projects and initiatives.
What does Roche value in its employees?
Roche values diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that these are essential ingredients for success in understanding and addressing varied healthcare needs.
What opportunities for growth are available through this internship?
The internship offers opportunities to learn and gain experience in high-performance computing storage, refine technical and collaboration skills, and engage in continuous improvement initiatives within the organization.