Site Reliability Engineer Intern, OneIT
IBM
Poughkeepsie, ARFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- OperationsNetwork securityTroubleshootingLinuxWindowsPython
- Nice to have
- NetworkingIncident responseAWSAzure
- Work
- On-site in Poughkeepsie · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Troubleshooting60%Operations56%Linux51%Network security12%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 31, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
IBM is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented IT Administrator intern with an interest in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and/or Networking Reliability Engineering (NRE) to join our team. These roles offer hands-on experience in enterprise IT systems management while introducing you to modern reliability engineering practices. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals to support infrastructure operations and contribute to automation and performance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- For Administrator and SRE Role:
- Assist in maintaining and supporting enterprise IT systems including servers, virtual machines, and cloud environments.
- Monitor system performance and help identify reliability issues.
- Support automation efforts for routine administrative tasks using scripting tools.
- Participate in incident response and post-incident analysis.
- Help document system configurations, operational procedures, and reliability metrics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on infrastructure and service delivery.
- For Network Administration and NRE Role:
- Assist in configuring, monitoring, and maintaining network devices including routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Support day-to-day network operations, troubleshooting connectivity issues and escalating as needed.
- Participate in network performance analysis and reporting.
- Learn and apply automation techniques to reduce manual tasks and improve reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on network upgrades, deployments, and incident response.
- Document network configurations, procedures, and reliability metrics.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of operating systems (Linux, Unix, Windows, z/OS, zVM) and networking fundamentals.
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to cloud platforms (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure).
- Interest in SRE principles such as automation, observability, and fault tolerance.
- Interest in NRE principles such as fault tolerance, observability, and incident response.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Wireshark, SolarWinds, Grafana, Prometheus).
- Understanding of cloud networking (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD concepts.
- Interest in large-scale enterprise computing and mission-critical environments.