Site Reliability Engineer II

Ffive; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 is seeking an entry‑level SRE intern in Seattle to support reliability and scalability of critical systems. You will work under senior engineers, applying automation and monitoring techniques while learning modern DevOps practices.

The role is onsite in Seattle as part of the Summer 2026 Internship Program, with opportunities to return for a full role based on performance. Expect mentorship and hands‑on exposure to cloud, observability, and security practices.

Qualifications

• Summer 2026 internship completed; invited to apply for return role.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field; graduating between Dec 2026 and Sep 2027.
• Onsite work in Seattle; remote not available.
• Experience with basic system administration or scripting.

Responsibilities

• Support reliability, availability, and scalability of critical systems.
• Assist with automation and monitoring initiatives under mentorship.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on scalable architectures.

Skills

SRE fundamentals

Python

Bash/Shell

Networking basics

Cloud platforms

Automation

Observability

Education

Bachelor's in CS or related field

Graduating between Dec 2026 and Sep 2027

Tools

Terraform

Chef

Linux

VMware

Azure

Job description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

This position is exclusively intended for candidates who successfully completed the F5 Summer 2026 Internship Program and have received an invitation to apply for a return role.

Position Summary

This entry-level SRE position is responsible for supporting the reliability, availability, and scalability of critical systems and SaaS platforms under the guidance of senior site reliability engineers. The successful candidate will apply modern engineering principles to operational functions, participate in system monitoring and automation initiatives, and gain professional experience in a fast-paced, infrastructure-focused environment. You will frequently partner with senior technical leaders and collaborate with cross-functional teams under the direction of technical leads within the F5 Digital organization.

This position is based in Seattle, WA.

Primary Responsibilities

• Apply modern engineering principles and practices to operational functions under supervision, with guidance on full system lifecycle management from concept through deployment and optimization
• Support and maintain technology systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security under technical direction
• Assist with automation and scaling initiatives through basic scripting and supervised implementation of automation tools
• Participate in troubleshooting and resolving standard operational issues, including systems monitoring and performance analysis, escalating complex issues to senior engineers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the design and implementation of scalable system architecture
• Investigate open source and proprietary technologies, components, and tools under mentorship to build highly available and manageable systems
• Assist with observability and monitoring tasks, including learning to measure system performance and identify basic solutions
• Participate in service operation activities and assist with documenting SLOs and SLIs under guidance
• Support the implementation and enforcement of security best practices to protect systems, data, and infrastructure
• Contribute to and maintain knowledge bases for system documentation, including standard operating procedures and troubleshooting guides
• Actively collaborate with team members and senior engineers to deliver reliable solutions
• Participate in supervised on-call rotation activities with senior engineer support
• Responsible for upholding F5's Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of network, infrastructure, and cloud technologies
• Receives regular direction and mentorship from senior-level SRE staff
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Strong team player with a willingness to learn and grow
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications
• Ability to take constructive feedback and apply it to improve work quality
• Foundational understanding of DevOps and automation principles
• Basic proficiency in at least one scripting language (Bash, Shell, or Python)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure or similar) is a plus
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools is a plus
• Exposure to virtualization concepts (VMware, containerization) is a plus
• Automation tooling such as Terraform or Chef is a plus
• Exposure to AI tooling such as Generative AI, LLMs, and prompts is a plus

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a Summer 2026 internship with F5
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience, graduating between December 2026 and September 2027
• Must be able to start no later than September 30th, 2027
• Must be able to work onsite in accordance with F5's policies; fully remote work options are not available
• Experience with basic system administration, scripting, or infrastructure support
• Strong foundational understanding of software development and system operations principles
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with minimal independent experience
• Basic familiarity with Windows or Linux systems is beneficial

We're thrilled to see you grow with us and continue to make an impact in the tech world.

The annual base pay for this position is listed below.