About FlexGen

Based in Durham, N.C., FlexGen is an innovative software and services provider in the global energy storage sector. At the forefront of the energy transition, FlexGen leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to help shape the future of sustainable power both in the United States and globally. FlexGen's HybridOS™ software seamlessly integrates with any hardware vendor and with both traditional and renewable power sources. Our advanced analytics and AI-driven insights enable energy storage owners to effectively deploy diverse power market strategies and integrate various generation forms, enhancing grid stability and increasing economic returns. With 1.5M hours of runtime and 8 GWh of energy storage systems managed with HybridOS™, FlexGen provides field-tested software and services solutions that are trusted by the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world.

Position Description:

The DevOps Intern will support FlexGen’s DevOps and software delivery efforts by helping maintain and improve the build and deployment pipeline for HybridOS and its cloud infrastructure. The intern will contribute to the maintenance of AWS-based services, maintain infrastructure automation using Ansible and other IaC tools, support security scanning processes, and collaborate closely with development teams to streamline CI/CD workflows. 

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintaining the build and deployment pipeline for FlexGen's HybridOS software 

• Develop and manage AWS-based toolchains for testing and demo environments 

• Create and maintain Ansible playbooks for automating software deployment, configuration, and server migration 

• Manage security scanning processes for code, artifacts, and servers 

• Collaborate with development teams to streamline the software delivery process 

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in both development and production environments 

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in DevOps practices 

Position Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 

• Experience with Cloud platforms: AWS (CodePipeline, Lambda, EC2, etc) 

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code: Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes 

• Knowledge of CI/CD principles and tools 

• Understanding of security best practices in software development and deployment 

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail 

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment 

FlexGen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

FlexGen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. 

To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.