Junior Site Reliability Engineer: Build Reliable Systems

IBM Computing; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to design, build, and maintain highly reliable infrastructure across mission-critical applications. You will collaborate with development and operations teams to improve scalability and resilience.

The role emphasizes automation, monitoring, on-call readiness, and incident response. Ideal candidates have CS degree, experience with DevOps, and proficiency in Python/Go/Java, Linux basics, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in software development, systems administration, or DevOps.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Go, Java, or similar).
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and networking fundamentals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for technology and engineering.
• Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation for deployment, monitoring, and incident response.
• Maintain and improve system reliability, availability, and performance.
• Collaborate with software engineers to ensure services are resilient and scalable.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident management.
• Contribute to documentation and best practices for reliability engineering.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

Linux

Communication

DevOps

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Job description

IBM in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to design, build, and maintain highly reliable infrastructure across mission-critical applications. You will collaborate with development and operations teams to improve scalability and resilience.

The role emphasizes automation, monitoring, on-call readiness, and incident response. Ideal candidates have CS degree, experience with DevOps, and proficiency in Python/Go/Java, Linux basics, and strong communication.