Site Reliability Engineer Co-op: 24x7 Observability

IBM

Lowell (MA)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

IBM Software in Lowell, MA is seeking a 16‑week Site Reliability Engineer Co‑Op for the Spring 2027 term (Jan 19–May 7). You must be enrolled full‑time and able to pause coursework, with potential to join IBM full‑time after degree completion from December 2027 to August 2028.

You will monitor production systems, deploy updates, and support incident resolution in an agile environment. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, comfortable with Linux, scripting (Python/bash), cloud

Qualifications

  • Actively enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program.
  • Available to start full-time between Dec 2027 and Aug 2028.
  • Can commit to 40 hours/week for 16 weeks (Jan 19 – May 7).
  • Co-op requires pausing concurrent coursework during the term.
  • Knowledge of Linux, scripting, and cloud environments.
  • Familiarity with monitoring/observability and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

  • 24x7 Observability: monitor production systems to ensure reliability.
  • Cross-functional troubleshooting with engineering teams.
  • Deployment and configuration using CI/CD tools at scale.
  • Maintenance: apply security patches and assist with incident resolution.

Skills

Linux
Scripting
Automation
Observability
Cloud Familiarity
CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Kubernetes/OpenShift
Ansible
Terraform
Jenkins/CI/CD
ArgoCD
Grafana/Prometheus
Instana/New Relic
PostgreSQL/NoSQL

Job description

IBM Software in Lowell, MA is seeking a 16‑week Site Reliability Engineer Co‑Op for the Spring 2027 term (Jan 19–May 7). You must be enrolled full‑time and able to pause coursework, with potential to join IBM full‑time after degree completion from December 2027 to August 2028.

You will monitor production systems, deploy updates, and support incident resolution in an agile environment. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, comfortable with Linux, scripting (Python/bash), cloud

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