Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Early Talent

Nebius; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hands-on experience

Growth opportunities

Potential full-time role

International environment

Job summary

Nebius in Amsterdam is offering a 3-6 month Early Talent program for university students and recent graduates in computer science or related fields. You will work on SRE tasks, support production workloads, and learn Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, and cloud infrastructure.

The role emphasizes mentoring, hands-on experience with real customer workloads, and potential for a full-time role after the program. Start date is January 2027, location Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in cloud providers, operations, networking.
• Fundamental programming experience in Python, Go, C++ or Java.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts.
• Familiarity with Git.
• Basic understanding of containers, Kubernetes and GitOps.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day SRE operations tasks.
• Execute tasks from the backlog and work on small projects.
• Create tests for changes and write technical documentation.
• Track and update Jira tasks.
• Learn Linux system fundamentals and container platforms.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

SRE basics

Python/Go/C++/Java

Linux fundamentals

Git

Education

Current University student in CS or related field

Tools

Git

Terraform

Helm

Kubernetes

Job description

About Nebius

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

About Nebius

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure. Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI. Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

Summary

Location: Amsterdam

Duration: 3-6 months

Start date: January 2027

Compensation: Paid

Eligibility: Current University student (Computer Science or related field), Recent Graduate or Early Career specialist

Work authorization: Permitted to work in the job’s location

Why work at Nebius

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Operation:
  • assist in day-to-day SRE operations tasks
• Project work:
  • execute tasks from the backlog
  • together or instead: work on small and well-defined SRE project from backlog
  • create tests for their changes/project (if applicable)
  • write technical documentation about their work
  • track and update Jira tasks according to their progress
• Learning and growth:
  • actively study system fundamentals: Linux ( networking, cgroups, ebpf, etc.)
  • learn internal tools, workflows and operational standards
  • learn container and platform fundamentals: Kubernetes (core architecture and networking), Helm, Terraform
  • learn configuration management and automation basics

What We Expect You To Have

• demonstrate strong interest and foundational knowledge in cloud providers, operations, networking, hardware, and software
• programming experience in any of Python, Go, C++ or Java
• basic understanding of the Network (ethernet, ip, tcp/udp, routing fundamentals)
• familiarity with Git
• basic understanding of containers, Kubernetes and Gitops approach

What We Offer

• Mentorship from experienced AI, ML, and cloud infrastructure professionals
• Hands-on experience with real customer workloads and production systems
• Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius
• Opportunity to be considered for a full-time role after the Early Talent Program

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams

What's It Like To Work At Nebius

Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.