DevOps Engineer - Internship

We like to think of ourselves as more than just developers. We're a friendly group of around 500 people with plenty of casual and hardcore gamers, tech heads and creative masterminds, organized planners, and nerdy game fans who make this industry so fun. And we’re all together on a mission to open windows to amazing worlds. We've been making games for over 30 years, crafting and publishing unique experiences that have put us on the path to becoming a leader in Online Worlds.

We've got five studios spread across Norway, the USA, Portugal, Sweden, and Romania, and we're always on the lookout for more dedicated people to join our ranks.

We're all about creating a relaxed and equal workspace where flat communication and our agile structure are key to delivering world-class games.

So, if you're ready to make your mark, we're ready to welcome you!

Your Mission in Funcom

Are you passionate about technology and curious about how large-scale games stay online, fast, and responsive? Do you want to be part of a team that ensures seamless experiences for players around the world? Then we might just have the perfect internship for you.

At Funcom, we build and support online worlds, and the DevOps team plays a critical role in making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. As a DevOps Intern for a 6-month internship, you'll get hands-on experience with the systems, tools, and practices that keep our games running reliably and efficiently.

How you can have an impact in your position:

• Assist in managing and monitoring game servers to ensure stability, performance, and uptime.
• Help investigate and troubleshoot issues across infrastructure and services.
• Learn to write and maintain automation scripts to streamline tasks and support scaling.
• Support the deployment and configuration of infrastructure using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Collaborate with teams across QA, Production, and Player Support to help deliver the best possible experience to players.
• Participate in team meetings, contribute ideas, and learn from experienced engineers in a supportive environment.
• Gain experience working with tools like Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, Terraform, PostgreSQL, and more.

We are looking for you to have:  

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• A genuine interest in DevOps, infrastructure, or systems engineering.
• Basic familiarity with Linux and the command line.
• Exposure to scripting or coding (Bash, Python, or similar).
• A strong eagerness to explore and grow within the DevOps technology stack, including Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kibana, RabbitMQ, and more.
• Problem-solving and a team-player attitude.
• Strong communication skills (especially when you need help—we love questions).

In addition, ideally, you might also have:

• Experience with running personal projects or game servers.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (like Grafana or Prometheus).
• Experience using version control tools such as Git.
• Some hands-on exposure to CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.

What’s in it for you:

• Mentorship and guidance from experienced DevOps professionals.
• Insight into how large-scale gaming infrastructure is built and maintained.
• Practical experience with modern DevOps tools and workflows.
• The opportunity to make real contributions to a live game environment.

We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible! 

Please apply in English. 

Why Funcom?

We’re a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. That means we're all about creating a relaxed, equal workspace where you can be yourself and make a difference in what we do. More so, we're big believers in work-life balance. 

Over 80 people work and play in our Bucharest Studio, a professional working environment with an international work culture, currently focusing on Quality Assurance, with plans in place to expand to other areas of game development over time. 

Our office is located at the very heart of the city, at Piata Victoriei – the starting point for the best sightseeing tours of the city, near the metro station and close to some of the best restaurants in Bucharest.

Working at Funcom Bucharest offers a relaxed workplace, a fully customizable benefits package, and well-being initiatives. What’s more, we know how to have fun and, at the same time, aim high in what we do. We're pros at throwing BBQ parties or planning events, usually hosted at amazing locations.