Ninja OPS - 3 to 6 months Internship

Who we are

Luxembourg National Data Service (LNDS) is a brand of PNED G.I.E. an organisation created by the Luxembourg Government, to implement Luxembourg’s strategies in research, innovation, and digitalisation. LNDS enables value creation from secondary use of data, for public and private partners and supports the sharing and re-use of public sector data, in a trustable manner. The LNDS service portfolio includes know-how, capabilities, tools, infrastructure, and data services. Through efficient & responsible use of data and improving the secondary use of data, LNDS will support the acceleration of economic, ecological, and societal transitions.

Purpose of the job / project

You will support the operations and infrastructure team in automating and maintaining the environments. The mission will involve contributions to infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring these platforms are reliable, reproducible, and secure. Assist in embedding automated validation into deployment workflows so that changes are traceable and safe to release.

What you will do

Infrastructure Automation & CI/CD Quality Enhancement 
 
1. VM Lifecycle Automation (Onboarding/Offboarding): Design and implement automation to manage Ansible host_vars in sync with VM lifecycle events. When a VM is destroyed, its corresponding host_vars should be automatically removed from AWX/the Ansible repository. When a new VM is provisioned, host_vars should be automatically created and committed to the repository. 
 
2. CI/CD Code Validation for Merge Requests: Enhance code validation and testing in GitLab CI/CD pipelines for the Deployments, IaC, and Provisioning Toolkit projects. Research and implement improved linting, static analysis, and automated tests that run on Merge Requests to ensure code quality before merge.

Who you are

• Bachelor's / Undergraduate Degree (Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field)
• Familiarity with Ansible (playbooks, inventory, host_vars)
• Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and GitLab CI pipelines
• Scripting experience (Python or Bash)
• Familiarity with Git workflows (branches, merge requests)
• Basic knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

 
Nice to have: 

• Knowledge of linting/static analysis tools (ansible-lint, yamllint, tflint)
• Exposure to VM provisioning workflows

 
Soft skills: 

• Problem solving
• Curiosity
• Good communication skills
• Document technical work clearly

About us

What we offer

• Dynamic and innovative work environment
• Collaboration with diverse stakeholders
• Inclusive and diverse culture
• European recognition and impactful projects
• Shape the future of the data revolution

What sets us apart 
The Luxembourg National Data Service is a modern and dynamic undertaking. We embrace a Lean and Agile mindset, combining the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup with the responsibility of a public body on a national mission. We will be a partner of society and industry, collaborating with a hugely diverse group of stakeholders in public research, public authorities, European institutions, academic and private institutions, and small, medium and large companies. Therefore, we have an international and multilingual character. Even in this rather ambitious context, we preserve a warm and personal atmosphere. 
Inclusion and diversity are some of our key values. We ensure that everyone has employment and career opportunities in accordance with their skills and aspirations, respecting and being mindful of their individual characteristics.  
Join LNDS and revolutionise the data economy! 
Be part of our dynamic team driving innovation and making a tangible impact. Collaborate on cutting-edge projects, gaining European recognition in the prestigious European Data Spaces initiative. Shape a transformative future in the data revolution. 

Apply now! 
 
Information for Recruitment Agencies: 
LNDS as well as all related entities do not accept any candidate submission from unsolicited third parties. Candidates presented by unsolicited third parties (such as recruitment agencies, head hunters etc.), will not be entered into the recruitment process and will not be considered further. Further on, no contractual relationship will result out of such a submission between LNDS and a third party. LNDS is not obligated nor willing to pay any fee to third parties submitting candidates in this manner. Your data is handled according to the compliance guidelines of LNDS. 
 
Data Processing: 
LNDS is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities to all prospective employees within the recruitment process. LNDS complies with and supports all national and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination. Please note that LNDS is supported by Serendi for Talent Acquisition Services. As LNDS's Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider, Serendi is exclusively in charge of the above-mentioned position. Your data is handled according to the compliance guidelines of LNDS. Please see the Recruitment Data Privacy Statement for more information. If you have any questions your recruiter will be happy to help. www.serendi.com

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