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Get Access To All JobsLOCATION: San Jose, CA (Hybrid – 4 days per week onsite)
About the Role
The MOSAIQ Modernization (M&M) Desktop engineering organization at Elekta is responsible for modernizing critical software used in cancer care. Our teams work on evolving legacy systems into modern, scalable, and secure platforms while maintaining the reliability required in a medical device environment.
We are looking for a DevOps Engineering Intern who is interested in contributing to real-world engineering challenges related to software development, software quality, and engineering workflows.
You will work closely with experienced engineers and may contribute to projects involving infrastructure, pipelines, cybersecurity initiatives, and improvements to engineering tooling and workflows.
Why Join Us
At Elekta, your work contributes to technology that helps clinicians treat cancer patients around the world. As an intern in the M&M organization, you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful engineering work while learning how large-scale healthcare software systems are built and maintained. Interns are treated as members of the engineering team and will work on projects that contribute directly to real products and engineering initiatives.
Responsibilities
What You Will Work On
As a DevOps Engineering Intern, you may contribute to projects such as:
- Assist in maintaining and monitoring CI/CD pipelines for development teams.
- Support automation of build, test, and deployment processes.
- Help implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
- Participate in troubleshooting and resolving build and deployment issues.
- Work with developers and QA teams to support software delivery and pipelines.
- Document DevOps processes, workflows and tools.
- Learn and apply DevOps best practices under guidance from senior engineers.
- Contribute to improving automation and operational efficiency.
You will work closely with experienced engineers and engineering leaders to prototype solutions and present your findings.
What You Will Learn
- Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines
- Practical skills in automation across build, test, and deployment workflows
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Troubleshooting techniques for build, release, and deployment issues
- Collaboration practices with development and QA teams in a DevOps environment
- Building practical AI prototypes that solve real engineering problems.
- Collaborating with experienced software engineers and architects.
Qualifications:
- Must be an enrolled college student completing a bachelor’s or graduate program in a technology related field such as computer science, computer engineering, or information systems.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above.
- Git or version control systems
- CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or Jenkins and Cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
- Basic scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
- Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
Nice to Have
- Azure Certifications
- Exposure to AI/ML or large language models (LLMs).
- Interest in AI-assisted developer tools or automation.
Travel: Must be able to travel on request.
Compensation
- $28 per hour
EEO Statement
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Here at Elekta, you will make a difference. We are a MedTech company that provides software and hardware to hospitals and clinics all over the world.
We have a responsibility toward our partners and customers to deliver solutions in a secure and sustainable way. Both when it comes to financial and environmental matters, but also for our employees to feel that they bring value, wherever in the organization they may work.
LOCATION: San Jose, CA (Hybrid – 4 days per week onsite)
About the Role
The MOSAIQ Modernization (M&M) Desktop engineering organization at Elekta is responsible for modernizing critical software used in cancer care. Our teams work on evolving legacy systems into modern, scalable, and secure platforms while maintaining the reliability required in a medical device environment.
We are looking for a DevOps Engineering Intern who is interested in contributing to real-world engineering challenges related to software development, software quality, and engineering workflows.
You will work closely with experienced engineers and may contribute to projects involving infrastructure, pipelines, cybersecurity initiatives, and improvements to engineering tooling and workflows.
Why Join Us
At Elekta, your work contributes to technology that helps clinicians treat cancer patients around the world. As an intern in the M&M organization, you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful engineering work while learning how large-scale healthcare software systems are built and maintained. Interns are treated as members of the engineering team and will work on projects that contribute directly to real products and engineering initiatives.
Responsibilities
What You Will Work On
As a DevOps Engineering Intern, you may contribute to projects such as:
- Assist in maintaining and monitoring CI/CD pipelines for development teams.
- Support automation of build, test, and deployment processes.
- Help implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
- Participate in troubleshooting and resolving build and deployment issues.
- Work with developers and QA teams to support software delivery and pipelines.
- Document DevOps processes, workflows and tools.
- Learn and apply DevOps best practices under guidance from senior engineers.
- Contribute to improving automation and operational efficiency.
You will work closely with experienced engineers and engineering leaders to prototype solutions and present your findings.
What You Will Learn
- Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines
- Practical skills in automation across build, test, and deployment workflows
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Troubleshooting techniques for build, release, and deployment issues
- Collaboration practices with development and QA teams in a DevOps environment
- Building practical AI prototypes that solve real engineering problems.
- Collaborating with experienced software engineers and architects.
Qualifications:
- Must be an enrolled college student completing a bachelor’s or graduate program in a technology related field such as computer science, computer engineering, or information systems.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above.
- Git or version control systems
- CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or Jenkins and Cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
- Basic scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
- Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
Nice to Have
- Azure Certifications
- Exposure to AI/ML or large language models (LLMs).
- Interest in AI-assisted developer tools or automation.
Travel: Must be able to travel on request.
Compensation
- $28 per hour
EEO Statement
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Here at Elekta, you will make a difference. We are a MedTech company that provides software and hardware to hospitals and clinics all over the world.
We have a responsibility toward our partners and customers to deliver solutions in a secure and sustainable way. Both when it comes to financial and environmental matters, but also for our employees to feel that they bring value, wherever in the organization they may work.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in DevOps
Align your training plan with DevOps workflows
Your DS-2019 training plan must map your daily tasks to specific skills like CI/CD pipeline management, containerization, or infrastructure-as-code. Vague objectives get flagged by designated sponsors during DS-2019 review, so draft it with concrete deliverables before approaching host employers.
Target host employers with existing J-1 infrastructure
Companies that have previously hosted J-1 trainees already understand the DS-2019 process, training plan requirements, and designated sponsor coordination. Filtering your search by employers with that track record on Migrate Mate cuts your outreach time significantly.
Confirm the two-year home residency requirement applies to you
Trainee and Intern categories typically avoid the two-year home residency requirement, but your country of nationality and program funding source can trigger it. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since it affects your ability to change visa status later.
Distinguish between Intern and Trainee categories before applying
J-1 Intern is for current students or those who graduated within 12 months. Trainee is for professionals with a degree plus one year of experience, or five years of work experience without a degree. Applying under the wrong category causes DS-2019 rejection from your designated sponsor.
Verify your offer letter satisfies USCIS program requirements
Your host employer's offer letter must specify your role title, the DevOps skills you'll develop, duration, and compensation. USCIS and your designated sponsor cross-check this against your training plan, so mismatches between the two documents delay or block DS-2019 issuance.
Use O*NET to document your occupation before filing
Your designated sponsor will reference Standard Occupational Classification codes when reviewing your training plan. Pull the DevOps or systems administrator profile from O*NET to match your task descriptions to recognized occupational language, which strengthens your DS-2019 submission.
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Find DevOps JobsDevOps J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to DevOps roles?
Most DevOps professionals enter on the J-1 Trainee category, which requires a degree plus at least one year of relevant work experience outside the United States, or five years of DevOps experience without a degree. Current students or recent graduates within 12 months of completing a degree use the J-1 Intern category instead. Your designated sponsor issues the DS-2019 and confirms which category fits your background.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a DevOps position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT. These organizations issue your DS-2019 form, review your training plan, and monitor program compliance. The tech company hosting you is the host employer, not the visa sponsor. Conflating the two roles causes confusion when negotiating offers, since the host employer coordinates with the designated sponsor but does not file the visa independently.
How do I find DevOps host employers that are set up for J-1 sponsorship?
Search on Migrate Mate, which surfaces U.S. employers and DevOps roles aligned with J-1 sponsorship. Host employers who have worked with designated sponsors before are better positioned to complete the required training plan paperwork and coordinate DS-2019 issuance on a predictable timeline. Cold outreach to companies with no J-1 history often stalls at the internal HR approval stage.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect DevOps trainees?
It can, depending on your country of nationality and whether your training is funded by a home-country government or international organization. Many Trainee and Intern participants are exempt, but if the requirement applies, you cannot change to H-1B or most other nonimmigrant statuses, or apply for a green card, without first returning home for two years or obtaining a waiver. Confirm your eligibility with your designated sponsor before signing an offer.
What should a DevOps training plan include to satisfy the designated sponsor?
Your training plan must specify the phase-by-phase skills you will develop, the tools and platforms involved such as Kubernetes, Terraform, or Jenkins, and measurable objectives for each phase. Designated sponsors reject generic plans that list job duties without tying them to skill acquisition goals. Your host employer and designated sponsor typically co-develop this document, so align on the structure early in the offer process.
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