About the role#
As an Engineering Intern focused on Site Reliability Engineering, you will contribute to the infrastructure that supports our security platforms. You will work within a team that values independence and responsibility while gaining experience in managing cloud-native systems. This is a 12-week program during the summer of 2027.
What you'll do#
- Manage and deploy public cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes.
- Build, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for our applications.
- Integrate AI services into existing engineering workflows.
- Implement and optimize monitoring for public cloud ecosystems to track system health and observability.
- Diagnose and resolve issues within distributed systems.
- Design for scalability to support growing data and workloads.
- Use modern deployment practices to ensure reliable releases.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a full-time bachelor's or master's degree program in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
- Expected graduation in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027.
- A strong grasp of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms, including distributed systems.
- Proficiency in C++, Python, or Go, with a willingness to learn Go quickly.
- Self-driven project examples that demonstrate your interest in software development.
- Experience with AI tools or AWS/Azure is considered a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Sunnyvale, California.
- Modality: Hybrid, requiring 4 days on-site per week.
- Term: Summer 2027 (starting May 24 or June 21).
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: $37 per hour.
- Sponsorship: This position does not provide immigration sponsorship.
About Illumio
Illumio operates in the computer and network security sector. The company focuses on ransomware and breach containment for organizations. It provides a platform that identifies and contains threats within hybrid multi-cloud environments. Founded in 2013, the firm maintains its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
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