Software Engineering Intern- OpenShift Observability (Waterford office, Ireland)

Red Hat; Waterford City Metropolitan District; Hybrid; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hat is offering an internship in Ireland focused on the RHACM Observability product and RHOBS managed services. You will contribute to product development and operations while collaborating with Product Management to deliver real-world results.

The program seeks students enrolled in Irish universities, with hands-on experience in Golang, Kubernetes, and CI infrastructure, and strong English communication. The internship runs January to August 2027, with flexible onsite/remote options.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university program in the Republic of Ireland during the full duration of the internship and must be able to join full-time from January to August 2027.
• Working knowledge of written and spoken English.
• First experience with Golang and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the RHACM Observability product development.
• Participate in RHOBS managed service operations and development.
• Work closely with Product Management.

Skills

English proficiency

CI infrastructure

Education

Enrolled in university program in Ireland

Tools

Golang

Kubernetes

Job description

What you will do:

• Contribute to the RHACM Observability product development
• Participate in RHOBS managed service operations and development
• Work closely with Product Management

What you will bring:

• You must be enrolled in an accredited university program in the Republic of Ireland during the full duration of the internship and must be able to join us full time from January till August 2027
• Working knowledge of written and spoken English
• First experience with Golang and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with continuous integration (CI) infrastructure
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Any additional experience (e.g., Prior participation in open source software projects)

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