Site Reliability Engineer Co-op

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TL;DR · Site Reliability Engineer Co-op

Site Reliability Engineer Spring Co-op 2027 is a role within the IBM Software team where you will work in an agile, collaborative environment to build, deploy, configure, and maintain systems for the client business. You will lead the problem resolution process by analyzing, troubleshooting, and deploying software updates while participating in 24x7 observability to monitor production system health. Your daily tasks include managing configuration changes via CI/CD tools, applying security patches, and collaborating with engineering teams on incident support. The role requires proficiency in Linux, automation, and scripting using Python, Go, or Bash. You will work with cloud providers like IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP, and utilize tools such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Instana, New Relic, Grafana, and Prometheus to ensure reliable performance across hybrid cloud environments.

What does a Site Reliability Engineer earn?

Median $187850 from 127 postings across 37 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Monitor the health of production systems and services 24/7 to ensure continuous reliability.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues by providing initial assessments and workarounds for clients.
  • Deploy services and configuration changes at enterprise scale using CI/CD tools.
  • Apply security patches and perform system upgrades in collaboration with product support teams.
  • Automate production environment changes to streamline processes and reduce manual toil.
  • Manage day-to-day operations including alert management, incident support, and migration tasks.

What we're looking for

  • Must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program at the time of application.
  • Must be available for a 16-week, full-time co-op from January 19 to May 7, 2027.
  • Must be available to transition into a full-time role between December 2027 and August 2028.
  • Knowledge of Linux operating systems, system monitoring, and troubleshooting for optimal performance.
  • Knowledge of automation for production environment changes and scripting in Python, Go, or Bash.
  • Familiarity with cloud providers such as IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Bachelor's degree (preferred).
  • Experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift, Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD tools, and monitoring tools like Grafana or Prometheus (preferred).

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