Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job ID:
R0145523
Date Posted:
2026-11-10
Company Name:
Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.
Profession (Job Category):
Administration & Facilities
Job Schedule:
Full time
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid
About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Job Description:
Job Title: Software Analyst Intern
Rail Pass Type: Internship/Co-op (Full-time/Hybrid)
Departure and Arrival Date (Start -End): January 2027 - December 2027 (12months)
Vacancy: 1
Location: 100 Consilium Place, Scarborough, ON M1H 3E3
Work hours/week: 40
Pay Details: $23-$30 CAD hourly
Stations on Your Journey: Welcome and Onboarding Station - Intern Orientation
- Online Onboarding Curriculum
- Buddy Program for mentorship and guidance
Hands-On Work Station - Real-world projects with top industry talent
- Paid internship + paid vacation
- Hybrid work model
- A chance to build your career with a global leader driving digital transformation and innovation that helps support sustainable future
Networking Station - "Ask Me Anything" with the Executive Committee
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Social Intern Events: Coffee Breaks, Onsite/Offsite events
- Business Intern Events: Intern Showcase & Graduation ceremony
- Company Social Events: Holiday Party, Employee BBQs, Golf tournament, etc.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic DevOps Analyst Intern to join our team for a 12 month internship at Hitachi Rail. This internship is ideal for students in their penultimate or final year of study who are looking to gain hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, FinOps, container orchestration, and cybersecurity using technologies such as AWS, OpenStack, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and Kubernetes. You will work closely with our development, operations, and security teams to learn and contribute to the integration, deployment, and security of our applications. You will help monitor the performance and stability of cloud systems and learn how to apply security and financial best practices (FinOps) to real-world environments.
Key Accountabilities / Key Areas of Responsibility
- Positive Attitude: Demonstrate a 'can do' attitude and excellent communication skills.
- Cloud Environments: Assist in managing and enhancing cloud environments.
- Automation Support: Support automation using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, OpenStack, and AWS.
- System Monitoring: Help ensure the performance, stability, and availability of cloud systems with associated monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana).
- FinOps Reporting: Support cloud cost management initiatives by developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards and reports to track AWS cloud spending, usage trends, and resource optimization opportunities.
- User Support: Assist in resolving user issues and performing basic troubleshooting.
- Automation Pipelines: Learn to design, implement, and manage automation pipelines using Jenkins.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure high availability, scalability, and security of applications.
Key Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, preferably in the penultimate or final year of study.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, fluent in written and oral English.
- Basic knowledge of AWS and OpenStack services.
- Familiarity with Jenkins for CI/CD pipeline management.
- Strong foundational knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, Python, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Experience with or knowledge of Microsoft Power BI, including dashboard creation, data modeling, and visualization best practices.
- Basic knowledge of configuration management and automation.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a hybrid work environment.
- The ability to work 40 hours a week in a hybrid environment for the duration of the internship is essential. At least 2 days a week in the office.
Preferred Requirements
It would be preferable if the candidate is
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Artifactory, Terraform, Ansible.
- Awareness of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and AWS Monitor.
- Familiarity with scripting or command-line tools (e.g., OpenStack CLI, AWS CLI, Python, or PowerShell).
- Understanding of cloud security concepts including IAM, RBAC, and network basics.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced technical environment.
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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