About the role#
As a Cloud Developer Intern, you will join the team responsible for the IBM Cloud platform. You will research new cloud technologies and build prototypes to support our infrastructure. This role involves working with teams to maintain the security and performance of services that power global enterprises.
What you'll do#
- Research and learn new cloud-related technology products and services.
- Design and implement quick cloud-based prototypes.
- Implement and automate infrastructure solutions that support IBM Cloud products.
- Build and set up test automation and pipeline frameworks in OpenShift or Kubernetes environments.
- Administer automated CI/CD systems and tools for development and test teams.
- Support the compliance and security integrity of the environment.
- Partner with managers and other teams to develop alerting and monitoring for mission-critical services.
- Support the development of new and enhanced capabilities for compute infrastructure services.
- Provide technical escalation support for Infrastructure Operations teams.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Prior project or internship experience in development, computer hardware, or testing.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A focus on growth, teamwork, and outcomes.
- Working knowledge of operating systems such as Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS Linux, or Windows Servers.
- Experience with virtualization technologies like Citrix Hypervisor, VMware vSphere, or Ubuntu KVM.
- Proficiency in programming tools including Java, Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ruby, or Go.
- Experience with infrastructure tools such as Active Directory, Ansible, or Chef.
- Understanding of container technologies like Kubernetes or Docker.
- Familiarity with monitoring technologies including Zabbix or Splunk.
- Knowledge of network and storage technologies.
- Experience with tools including ServiceNow, JIRA, Confluence, and GitHub.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Austin, Texas.
- The role follows a hybrid work model.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
- Sponsorship is not provided for this role.
About IBM
IBM provides IT services and consulting to a global client base. The company develops technology solutions across areas such as cloud computing, security, analytics, and infrastructure. It operates as a public organization with more than 10,001 employees. The corporate headquarters are located in Armonk, New York.
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