Engineering Intern, SRE

Illumio • Sunnyvale, CA

1d • $37 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Illumio is hiring an Engineering Intern, SRE for a 12-week internship beginning May 24, 2027, or June 21, 2027. The position is based at Illumio’s Sunnyvale, California headquarters and requires four on-site days each week.

The intern will gain practical experience managing and deploying public-cloud infrastructure in Kubernetes, integrating AI services into engineering workflows, monitoring cloud environments, building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, troubleshooting cloud-native and distributed systems, designing for scalability, and supporting reliable deployment practices. The role provides exposure to production cloud infrastructure for Illumio’s Zero Trust Segmentation platform and mentorship from Site Reliability and Cloud Engineers and technical leaders.

Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization for the full internship. Illumio does not provide immigration sponsorship for internship positions; eligible candidates who independently obtain appropriate work authorization, including eligible F-1 students with CPT or OPT authorization, may be considered.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's or master's degree-seeking program, with an expected graduation date in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027.
• Good understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, Go, or a similar programming language, and willingness to learn Go quickly.
• Valid U.S. work authorization for the full duration of the internship; Illumio does not provide immigration sponsorship for internship positions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI tools or models.
• Working experience with AWS or Azure.
• Self-driven software development projects that demonstrate passion for software development.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on expertise in public-cloud infrastructure management and deployment in Kubernetes.
• Participate in projects integrating AI services into existing workflows.
• Learn to implement and optimize monitoring for public-cloud ecosystems to track system health and observability.
• Build, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for applications.
• Diagnose and resolve issues in cloud-native and distributed systems.
• Develop proficiency in designing systems for scalability as data and workloads grow.
• Learn modern deployment practices for reliable and efficient releases.

Benefits

• Internship stipend.
• Events and experiences to connect with fellow Illumineers, build skills, and experience the company culture.
• Opportunities to volunteer and contribute to the community.
• Fully stocked office with snacks and beverages, plus catered lunch from local restaurants every day.
• Mentorship from experienced Site Reliability and Cloud Engineers and technical leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern