SRE & Network Intern: Reliability in Hybrid IT

IBM

Rochester (MN)

Hybrid

USD 61,000 - 139,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

IBM is seeking an IT Administrator intern with SRE/NRE focus to gain hands-on experience with enterprise IT systems, automation, and reliability engineering. You will work on maintaining servers, VMs, and cloud environments, supporting incident response, and documenting configurations in a collaborative team setting.

The role includes network administration tasks, configuring devices, troubleshooting connectivity, and applying automation to improve reliability.

Qualifications

Pursuing degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
Basic understanding of Linux/Unix/Windows/z/OS 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, procedures, and reliability metrics.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on infrastructure and service delivery.
Assist in configuring, monitoring, and maintaining network devices.
Support day-to-day network operations and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
Participate in network performance analysis and reporting.
Learn and apply automation techniques to reduce manual tasks.