Swissgrid is a technology- and innovation-driven company that focuses on the future of electricity in Switzerland. We have our employees who develop the best possible solutions for the Swiss transmission grid with the highest level of motivation, commitment and quality. They are responsible for the safe operation and the constant further development of the top grid level. Ensuring the safety of people, installations and the environment is the top priority. Our shared awareness that we are working for a critical infrastructure and thus making an important contribution to the high quality of life in Switzerland is what motivates us in our daily work. After all, electricity is crucial for everyday life.

Let data flow like electricity

In this position you will be part of a team that is responsible for providing the data platform as well as a hybrid GitHub environment for the company. The team consists of a mixture of specialists (Data -, ML -, Security - & Platform Engineers as well as Product Owners) and plays a vital part in the company's digitalization ambitions. You will work on the following topics:

• GitHub Operations (Manage hybrid setup, user & access management as well as helping other developers how to use the platform)
• Data Platform Operations (Design, deploy, review, and monitor cloud infrastructure for the data platform)
• Development Tools (Container based Development environments & CI/CD Pipelines)

This is how you make a difference

For this role, we are looking for a team-minded, proactive maker with a good sense of humor. Your duties will require the following skills, so ideally you would already have them, but obviously this is an internship so there will be lots of time to learn and an experienced mentor will help you to get there:

• Good practices with software engineering disciplines (e.g., CI/CD (GitHub actions), Container/Kubernetes/Docker, Infrastructure as Code (terraform), ...)
• Be able to analyze, monitor, and troubleshoot cloud-based distributed systems (pref. Microsoft Azure, Databricks & Ray)
• Experience with the GitHub ecosystem or similar (Repos, Actions, Packages, ...)
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, C#, ...)
• Knowledge of Linux systems and shell scripting
• Be proficient with the English language

What we offer

• A comprehensive look behind the scenes of the electricity industry and an understanding of its challenges, as well as in-depth insights into the development of the grid of the future
• Varied and exciting tasks within a company unique to Switzerland
• Flexible working hours as part of a motivated team
• 25-30 days of holiday, as well as company holiday between Christmas and New Year
• A state-of-the-art work environment in the immediate vicinity of Aarau railway station

We offer you varied and exciting tasks in a unique company that is responsible for the most critical infrastructure in Switzerland. Alongside your challenging tasks at Swissgrid, you will benefit from the following advantages:

• Flexible working hours (42 hours a week)
• 25-30 days of holiday, as well as company holiday between Christmas and New Year
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension scheme
• Financial support and/or time off for internal or external training courses