SRE Intern: Build Reliable, Scalable Systems

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

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.