About the role#
As a Site Reliability Engineer intern with IBM Quantum, you will support the software systems that power our quantum applications and research platforms. You will work with security experts, infrastructure engineers, and operations teams to keep our environments stable and scalable.
What you'll do#
- Monitor system health.
- Troubleshoot production issues.
- Automate operational tasks.
- Maintain stable and scalable environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support IBM Quantum systems.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Experience programming in Java and Python, including libraries like pandas and NumPy.
- Understanding of data structures.
- Experience with tools like Git, VS Code, and Jupyter notebooks.
- Knowledge of linear algebra, statistics, and probability.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
- Practical experience deploying workloads on cloud providers like IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies, specifically Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a team.
Location & details#
- Location: Yorktown Heights, New York, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
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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