DevOps / DevSecOps Intern
Canadian Solar
Company Overview
Canadian Solar Inc.
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
2001
Approximately 20,000 employees globally (source: prnewswire.com). Revenue data for 2023 is not specified.
What They Do
Canadian Solar focuses exclusively on solar photovoltaic technology, battery energy storage, and related systems, without involvement in wind, hydrogen, or grid infrastructure beyond solar integration (source: wikipedia.org). The company manufactures high-efficiency PV modules utilizing advanced 210mm and 182mm N-type TOPCon solar cells, achieving bifaciality up to 85%. Their flagship products include the TOPBiHiKu7 series, which has cumulatively shipped nearly 170 GW globally as of late 2025 (source: csisolar.com). Additionally, through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar provides utility-scale and residential battery storage solutions, having shipped over 16 GWh by September 30, 2025, with a substantial contracted backlog of $3.1 billion as of October 31, 2025 (source: prnewswire.com). Their target markets span residential, commercial & industrial (C&I), and utility-scale customers in over 160 countries, with a strong emphasis on the US, Canada, Europe, China, UK, South Africa, and Brazil (source: canadiansolar.com).
Projects & Track Record
Since entering project development in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12 GWp of solar power projects and 6 GWh of battery energy storage projects worldwide, with a pipeline of 25 GWp solar and 81 GWh storage in various stages (source: prnewswire.com). Notable completed projects include the 32 MWp (23 MWac) Suffield solar facility in Southeast Alberta, Canada, which powers 7,400 households annually (source: wikipedia.org). In South Africa, Canadian Solar supplied 256 MW of modules for two utility-scale projects by SOLA Group, generating 580 GWh annually to power 40,000 households and significantly reducing CO2 emissions (source: wikipedia.org). Currently, the company operates 1.6 GWp solar projects with 6.5 GWp under construction or backlog and 20.9 GWp in pipeline, plus 1 GWh storage operating, 8.5 GWh backlog, and 54.3 GWh pipeline (source: prnewswire.com).
Recent Developments
In the last two years, Canadian Solar has made significant strides, including the opening of its new global headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario, on January 15, 2025, which consolidates various business units and reinforces its North American roots (source: prnewswire.com). On December 1, 2025, the company announced it would resume direct oversight of US manufacturing through CS PowerTech joint ventures, aiming to create thousands of US jobs and reshore supply chains (source: prnewswire.com). In June 2023, Canadian Solar planned a $250 million investment in a 5 GW factory in Mesquite, Texas, which is expected to employ up to 1,500 people and produce 20,000 panels daily (source: wikipedia.org). Additionally, the company has partnered with SOLARCYCLE for US-wide module recycling, enhancing its sustainability efforts (source: solarcycle.us).
Working There
Canadian Solar offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including manufacturing, project development, energy storage, sales, engineering, supply chain, and corporate functions at its Kitchener headquarters (source: prnewswire.com). The company is actively hiring in Kitchener, Ontario, and Mesquite, Texas, where a new factory is expected to create up to 1,500 manufacturing jobs (source: prnewswire.com). The culture at Canadian Solar emphasizes innovation and collaboration, as highlighted by CEO Dr. Shawn Qu during the opening of the Kitchener HQ, which is designed to align the company's vision with its Canadian roots amid global growth (source: prnewswire.com). While specific benefits are not detailed in public disclosures, the company is committed to sustainability and publishes annual reports aligned with various standards, targeting 100% renewable energy for operations by 2030 (source: canadiansolar.com).
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At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.
Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
About the Role
We are looking for a curious, hands-on DevOps / DevSecOps Intern to join our engineering team. This is a high-impact opportunity to work in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment using industry-standard tools such as Jenkins, AWS, Docker, and Bitbucket. You will help streamline CI/CD pipelines, strengthen our security posture alongside the cybersecurity team, and gain real-world experience building and maintaining scalable, automated infrastructure. You will collaborate with experienced engineers through Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket, applying agile best practices end-to-end.
Responsibilities
DevOps Responsibilities
- Assist in developing, maintaining, and optimizing Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
- Support containerization and orchestration workflows using Docker.
- Help manage cloud infrastructure on AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
- Automate routine operational tasks using Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages.
- Collaborate with developers in Bitbucket for version control, branching strategy, and code reviews.
- Track tasks, sprints, and release progress in Jira.
- Document workflows, runbooks, configurations, and best practices in Confluence.
- Troubleshoot deployment issues and contribute to system monitoring and alerting.
- Participate in daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and DevOps planning sessions.
DevSecOps Responsibilities
- Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning) into Jenkins pipelines.
- Help triage vulnerability findings and track remediation through Jira with the cybersecurity team.
- Assist in hardening Docker images and AWS configurations against CIS and OWASP benchmarks.
- Support IAM least-privilege reviews, key rotation, and access auditing on AWS.
- Contribute to security monitoring, log aggregation, and incident-response runbooks.
- Help maintain compliance evidence and documentation in Confluence for audits.
- Learn and apply DevSecOps principles such as policy-as-code, supply-chain security, and threat modeling.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Familiarity with Linux / Unix systems and the command line.
- Basic understanding of cloud platforms, especially AWS.
- Exposure to Jenkins, Docker, and CI/CD concepts.
- Experience or coursework involving the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
- Scripting knowledge in Bash, Python, or equivalent.
- Awareness of foundational security concepts (OWASP Top 10, secrets management, least privilege).
- Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Eagerness to learn, take ownership, and contribute in a collaborative environment.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
- Exposure to Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms.
- Familiarity with security tooling such as Snyk, Trivy, SonarQube, or AWS Security Hub.
- Prior internship, lab, or personal project involving CI/CD or cloud automation.
What You Will Gain
- Practical experience with modern DevOps and DevSecOps tools, workflows, and pipelines.
- Direct collaboration with cybersecurity engineers on real-world security initiatives.
- Insight into agile development practices and cloud-native infrastructure at scale.
- Mentorship from experienced DevOps, platform, and security engineers.
- Opportunity to ship meaningful contributions that improve deployment speed, reliability, and security.
e-STORAGE is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
e-STORAGE uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.
This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.
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About the role
June 9, 2026
Internship
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- Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Currently pursuing a degree
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