Sustaining Engineering Intern - RHEL Userspace (Waterford office, Ireland)

Red Hat, Inc.; Waterford; Hybrid; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Red Hat, Inc. in Waterford is seeking an intern to work on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security vulnerabilities and bugs, focusing on backporting fixes into stable streams and verifying changes in test environments.

You will collaborate with engineers across product, quality, and release teams, gaining insight into open source development, lifecycle, and enterprise-grade release processes during a paid, full-time internship from January 2027 to August 2027.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited university program in the Republic of Ireland for the full duration of the internship.
• Interest in open source software and development.
• Basic knowledge of Linux and programming languages (C, C++, Python, Go).
• Familiarity with scripting using Bash or Python and Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Work on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security vulnerabilities and bugs in stable streams.
• Backport selected fixes into stable release streams and track upstream patches.
• Configure or backport tests, set up test environment, run tests and verify fixes.
• Help develop tests and test framework, and assist with integration efforts.
• Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with the engineering team to resolve them.

Skills

Linux

C

C++

Python

Go

Git

Bash scripting

English proficiency

Open source interest

Education

Enrolled in accredited university program in Ireland

Tools

Git

Bash

Python tooling

Job description

The Red Hat Sustaining Engineering team is looking for a motivated Intern with a focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on critical fixes for Userspace components in stable streams. You will make sure that our solutions fulfill the highest possible enterprise quality, performance, usability, and supportability criteria. You will gain a deep understanding of a variety of technologies from Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) as backporting, testing and release processes. You’ll also work with older streams that have their own specifics, requiring troubleshooting of potential problems. This role empowers you to contribute, learn and explore new solutions moving forward. This will give you the opportunity to gain a wide range of knowledge about product lifecycle, our business and the open source culture. At Red Hat, you’ll work in an environment that welcomes diverse perspectives, values great ideas, and empowers individuals to contribute meaningfully. Freedom and courage are two of our core values — which means you’ll have the space to take risks, explore the unknown, and grow your strengths. But being a Red Hatter is not just about bravery; it’s also about commitment and follow-through.Red Hat’s Intern Program is a collaborative effort between the Emerging Talent team and our intern managers. The program is designed to offer a meaningful and well-rounded experience — combining professional development, networking opportunities, social engagement, and impactful work. This is a paid, full-time internship based in the Waterford office with flexible working hours. The expected start date is January 2027.What you will do:* Work on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security vulnerabilities and bugs and be responsible for the updates in the stable streams* Backport selected security and other bug fixes into the stable release streams and help with tracking of upstream patches for backport* Configure or backport tests, set up test environment, run tests and verify fixes* Help with the development of the tests and test framework* Help with development and integration efforts of the test environment* Troubleshoot any potential issues, collaborate with the engineering team on resolving them* Collaborate with various teams (product engineering, quality engineering, program management, release engineering) in order to deliver updates in a timely manner and appropriate quality* Possibility to participate in several internal and cross-functional projects for automation, integration and efficiencyWhat 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* IInterest in open source software and development* Basic knowledge of Linux and programming languages like C, C++, Python, Go* Familiarity with scripting using Bash or Python* Understanding of Git (cherry-picking, merging, rebasing, etc.)* Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a global team* Interest in learning new technologies and problem-solving skillsDue to the limited number of internship opportunities and the high volume of applications, we may not be able to speak with every candidate. To maximize your chances of moving forward in the process, please ensure your CV clearly outlines your education, relevant projects (link to your git.hub account), and extracurricular activities.