Site Reliability Engineer Intern - OneIT - Poughkeepsie, NY - 2027

IBM; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a motivated IT Administrator intern with interests in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and Networking Reliability Engineering (NRE). You will gain hands-on experience in managing enterprise IT systems, supporting automation, and contributing to reliability initiatives.

Responsibilities include assisting with servers, VMs, cloud environments, network devices, incident response, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Basic knowledge of operating systems (Linux, Unix, Windows, z/OS, zVM) and networking fundamentals.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and supporting enterprise IT systems including servers, VMs, and cloud environments.
• Monitor system performance and help identify reliability issues.
• Support automation efforts for routine tasks using scripting tools.
• Participate in incident response and post-incident analysis.
• Document system configurations, operational procedures, and reliability metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on infrastructure and service delivery.

Skills

Linux basics

Networking fundamentals

Python scripting

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Wireshark

Grafana

Prometheus

Git

CI/CD concepts

Job description

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?

Your Role And Responsibilities

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

Specific To Administrator And SRE Role

• 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

Specific To Network Administration And NRE Role

• 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

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.


• 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.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Exposure to cloud platforms (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure).


• Interest in SRE principles such as automation, observability, and fault tolerance.


• Interest in NRE principles such as fault tolerance, observability, and incident response.


• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Wireshark, SolarWinds, Grafana).


• Understanding of cloud networking (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure).


• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus).


• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD concepts.


• Interest in large-scale enterprise computing and mission‑critical environments.