Master Thesis: DevOps Engineer - Next-Generation Credential Management

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Group Summary: Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics. Job Responsibilities: Modern software delivery environments rely on a growing number of credentials, tokens, certificates, and access mechanisms distributed across source control platforms, CI/CD systems, artifact repositories, and other connected tools. While organizations increasingly adopt centralized credential management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault, the systems consuming these credentials often maintain their own independent credential stores. This creates duplicated credential data, fragmented security controls, and operational challenges when credentials need to be rotated and synchronized. In this thesis, you will investigate and develop a solution that enables automated rotation and synchronization of credentials across heterogeneous delivery systems while maintaining service continuity and minimizing security risks. The work includes researching credential lifecycle management, designing a secure synchronization architecture, implementing a proof-of-concept solution, and validating its behavior under realistic failure conditions. You will collaborate with experienced engineers within DevOps, cybersecurity, and software development, contributing to a highly relevant challenge in modern software delivery and platform security. Expected Outcome The thesis aims to develop a credential rotation and synchronization engine that treats a centralized credential store as the authoritative source and continuously enforces and reconciles credential states across multiple consuming systems. Expected deliverables include: A declarative framework defining credentials, consumers, and rotation policies. An automated credential rotation process that maintains service continuity and supports rollback scenarios. Detection and management of unauthorized or out-of-band credential modifications. The thesis is expected to contribute both practical and scientific insights into secure credential management and continuity-preserving credential rotation across distributed software delivery environments. Qualifications You are a curious and motivated student with a strong analytical mindset and an interest in solving complex technical problems. You enjoy taking initiative, working both independently and as part of a team, and communicating your ideas clearly. Most importantly, you are passionate about software engineering and eager to contribute to solutions that are scalable, reliable, and built to last. Experience with any of the following is considered an advantage: Master's program in Computer Science HashiCorp Vault or other credential management platforms Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes Security architecture and threat modeling CI/CD automation and DevOps tooling Distributed systems and platform engineering Application and Contact Information If you have any questions regarding the thesis project, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner Per Lindm or Supervisor/Manager Magnus Thorstensson, . Last application date: 2026-10-15. Please note that we review applications on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Please submit the CV and other documents in English as part of your application. Start: Spring 2027, 30 p Master Number of Students: 1–2 Learn More About Magna Want to learn more about Magna, our operations in Sweden, and how we work with recruitment, onboarding and employee development? Visit our career page: Awareness, Unity, Empowerment: At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law. AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies. Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team. Worker Type: Student / Co-Op Group: Magna Electronics