Site & Network Reliability Engineer & Administrator

IBM; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a motivated Site & Network Reliability Engineer & Administrator. This position offers hands-on experience in enterprise IT systems management and introduces you to modern reliability engineering practices. Key responsibilities include maintaining IT systems, monitoring performance, and supporting automation efforts. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with strong analytical skills and familiarity with scripting languages. Join us to innovate and tackle some of the world's toughest challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or equivalent.
• Familiar with cloud networking (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Interest in NRE and SRE principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support enterprise IT systems including servers and virtual machines.
• Monitor system performance to identify reliability issues.
• Assist in configuring and maintaining network devices.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Basic understanding of operating systems

Familiarity with networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Wireshark

SolarWinds

Grafana

Git

Job description

Site & Network Reliability Engineer & Administrator

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Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, let's talk.

Your Role And Responsibilities

IBM is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented IT Administrator early professional hire with an interest in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and/or Networking Reliability Engineering (NRE) to join our team. These roles offers 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 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.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Wireshark, SolarWinds, Grafana).
• Understanding of cloud networking (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Interest in NRE principles such as fault tolerance, observability, and incident response.
• Interest in SRE principles such as automation, observability, and fault tolerance.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Exposure to cloud platforms (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD concepts.
• Internship or academic project experience in network administration or reliability engineering.
• Certifications such as Juniper JNCIA, CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent are a plus.