Summer Trainee, DevOps Engineer

KONE Technology and Innovation (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies.

KONE IT is part of the KTI unit with the mission to power KONE with sustainable information flow. We are a multinational and diverse team of techno-functional professionals, working as a trusted partner of KONE business lines and functions to transform and run business with modern, scalable and fit for purpose IT solutions.  We also support KONE in its digital transformation journey through cloud-based IT services, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to utilize technology disruption as an enabler for differentiation, productivity, and business growth.

We are now looking for a

Summer Trainee, DevOps Engineer

To work with the KONE IT Data center & Cloud Platforms team. We provide platforms (Data Center, AWS, Azure) where KONE application teams can develop and run KONE enterprise IT applications. We are looking for a trainee in DevOps engineering, enabling capabilities for DevOps based product development and operations, such as DevOps tooling, automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), etc. You will be a part of the AWS or Azure team depending on which cloud platform you are familiar with. We are seeking an individual who is interested in learning how to develop KONE's cloud platforms according to business needs. This is a good opportunity for a starting professional with some cloud infrastructure knowledge to take on a role with excellent visibility into global business in KONE.

The position is based in Espoo, with the possibility of conducting some work remotely. We are seeking a student in the final stages of their studies to work for three months between May and September 2025, depending on availability and preference.

To succeed in this role, you ideally have practical knowledge and experience with Azure or AWS services, infrastructure, networks, and security. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, along with good collaboration abilities, as we operate in an international environment.

We offer 

You will get into fully global environment with real purpose. We do work according to the Agile principles and follow scrum in our practices. With our digital services we are making sure that increasingly demanding People Flow within the cities is fluent and the everyday life of people is uninterrupted. This also provides individual learning opportunities. We have a relaxed atmosphere where respect of the individual has high importance. We emphasize working together in the teams and we also understand that proper work-life balance is important to deliver results in a long run. 

For further information, please contact Eero Lindfors Platform Manager, DC & Cloud, eero.lindfors@kone.com

Want to join the #PeopleFlow?

If you think this could be an inspiring challenge for the summer, please tell more about yourself, your availability during the summer and why you are interested in this specific role and submit your CV and application letter together with copy of transcript of studies via our Careers-site www.kone.com/jobs by the latest, January 31, 2025.

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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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