Site Reliability Engineer Intern -Tucson, AZ

IBM; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer in Tucson to design, implement, and maintain highly reliable, scalable infrastructure for mission-critical applications. You will collaborate with development and operations teams to improve reliability and automate deployment and monitoring.

Ideal candidates have 1/2–1 year of relevant experience, proficiency in Python/Go/Java, and strong Linux fundamentals, with a growth mindset and teamwork orientation guiding day-to-day work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• 1/2–1 year of 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.
• 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/Unix

Networking

Communication

Teamwork

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

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 alongside clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to pursue things you’ve never thought possible.

Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job—it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think alongside clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to pursue things you’ve never thought possible.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Site Reliability Engineer at IBM, you’ll get to work on the systems that are driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join our team of creators - the people who help move IBM forward by using their imagination to envision solutions, their curiosity to experiment with new ideas, and their ever-growing skills into action for customers to make better decisions with greater speed on the most trusted platforms in today’s market.

Role

IBM has an opening for Site Reliability Engineer to join our team and help build highly reliable, scalable, and efficient systems. In this role, you will collaborate with development and operations teams to design, implement, and maintain infrastructure that supports mission-critical applications. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with foundational experience who is eager to grow in the SRE discipline. SRE Engineers participate in various aspects of the life cycle, test, and support process, such as:

• 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.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1/2–1 year of 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.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.